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Title
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PSYCHOMETRIC EVALUATION OF THE MORAL COMFORT QUESTIONNAIRE AMONG HOSPITAL-BASED DIRECT-CARE REGISTERED NURSES.
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Creator
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Bermudez, Natalie, Tappen, Ruth M., Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
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Abstract/Description
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Moral comfort, an emerging concept in nursing, is defined as an individual’s feelings of ease with decisions and actions related to a moral dilemma. Moral comfort for nurses is the positive outcome of a moral situation or dilemma, while moral distress, a widely explored issue in nursing, is the negative outcome. However, nursing literature on the concept of moral comfort is limited. While several instruments to measure moral distress exist, an instrument to measure moral comfort was not found...
Show moreMoral comfort, an emerging concept in nursing, is defined as an individual’s feelings of ease with decisions and actions related to a moral dilemma. Moral comfort for nurses is the positive outcome of a moral situation or dilemma, while moral distress, a widely explored issue in nursing, is the negative outcome. However, nursing literature on the concept of moral comfort is limited. While several instruments to measure moral distress exist, an instrument to measure moral comfort was not found. The Moral Comfort Questionnaire (MCQ) was theoretically developed. The purpose of this study was psychometric evaluation of this new 35-item instrument. Direct-care hospital-based registered nurses (n = 466) participated from February 2019 to September 2019 in this IRB-approved study. Participants completed demographic information, the MCQ, and the Moral Distress Scale revised (MDSR). Psychometric evaluation included a priori content validation and multiple statistical analyses: Cronbach’s alpha, Spearman’s correlation coefficient, weighted kappa, Bland- Altman analysis (B&A), discriminant validity, and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).
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Date Issued
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2020
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013445
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Subject Headings
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Nurses, Nursing, Nursing--Moral and ethical aspects, Nursing ethics
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Format
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Document (PDF)
