Abstract
The purpose of this presentation is to share the development and pilot psychometric evaluation results of a new instrument that measures moral comfort in nurses. This measure is intended for use in future research studies designed to explore strategies to prevent or diminish the occurrence and/or intensity of moral distress.
Sigma Membership
Iota Xi at-Large
Lead Author Affiliation
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Instrument Development/Testing, Moral Distress/Moral Comfort, Patient Safety
Recommended Citation
Bermudez, Natalie and Tappen, Ruth M., "Development and pilot testing of the New Moral Comfort Questionnaire" (2019). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 85.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2019/posters_2019/85
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Conference Year
2019
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Review Type
Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host
Acquisition
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Development and pilot testing of the New Moral Comfort Questionnaire
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
The purpose of this presentation is to share the development and pilot psychometric evaluation results of a new instrument that measures moral comfort in nurses. This measure is intended for use in future research studies designed to explore strategies to prevent or diminish the occurrence and/or intensity of moral distress.