Being a woman, a nursing professional, and working in the community sphere increased the risk of moral distress (MD), according to a study by the University of Cordoba carried out among more than 500 professionals with the Public Health Service of Andalusia in a period immediately after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The interrelated concepts of burnout, secondary traumatic stress, moral distress, compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction have been identified as having a profound impact on the quality of life of health care providers.
Long-term care workers experienced mental health challenges and moral distress during the pandemic. Research shows why workplace standards and support for workers are crucial to the future of LTC.