J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2017 Nov;23(4):430-440. 10.5977/jkasne.2017.23.4.430.

The Relation Among Moral Distress, Physical Symptoms and Burnout of Hospital Nurses

• Chae Y
• Yu S
• Lee EJ
• Park EH

• KMID: 2401417
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2017.23.4.430

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between moral distress, physical symptoms, and burnout among clinical nurses.
METHODS
Data were collected by self-report questionnaires targeting 140 nurses from a university hospital in Chungju. The data were analyzed by, Kruskal-Wallis, Pearson correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression.
RESULTS
Moral distress due to the general characteristics of the participants showed a statistically significant difference at the current working department (χ2=36.01, p<.001). Hospital nurses' moral distress had a statistically significant correlation with burnout (r=.358, p<.001) and physical symptoms (r=.440, p<.001). Factors influencing hospital nurses' burnout, pro were physical symptoms, moral distress, and marital status, accounting for 36% of the variance.
CONCLUSION
The findings indicate that moral distress and physical symptoms influence burnout among hospital nurses. Therefore, interventions for burnout among hospital nurses should include an empowerment program to reduce physical symptoms and moral distress.

Keyword

Nurses; Moral distress; Physical symptoms; Professional burnout

MeSH Terms

Burnout, Professional
Chungcheongbuk-do
Marital Status
Power (Psychology)