A Study of Moral Distress, Moral Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress for Nurses

Moral Distress, Moral Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Among Mayo Clinic Nurses

The goal of this descriptive study is to examine levels of moral distress (MD), moral injury (MI), & post-traumatic stress (PTS) levels among nursing staff at Mayo Clinic. The main questions this study aims to answer are:

1. Determine the levels of MD, MI, and PTS symptoms experienced by nurses who participate in the study.
2. Evaluate differences in MD, MI, and PTS symptoms by setting, specialties, and geographic locations.
3. Examine demographic and professional characteristics that are associated with high levels of MD, MI and PTS.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Mayo Clinic Department of Nursing Staff including:

• Registered nurses
• Licensed practical nurses
• Nursing support staff (including roles such as patient care assistants, patient care specialists, medical assistants, and nurse technicians)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Social workers
• Chaplains
• Unit coordinators
• Other staff who do not support direct patient care but are within the nursing department
• Other employees outside the Department of Nursing