RT Article
T1 The Perceptions of Healthcare Staff Regarding Moral Injury and the Impact on Staff Life and Work During COVID-19: A Scoping Review of International Evidence
JF Journal of religion and health
VO 62
IS 4
SP 2836
OP 2860
A1 Jack, Fiona J. G.
A1 Kotronoulas, Grigorios
A2 Kotronoulas, Grigorios
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1858710359
AB The COVID-19 response introduced legal restrictions on social distancing globally, affecting healthcare staff personally and professionally. These restrictions suspended routine hospital visiting, which may have left staff feeling they had to compromise on the care they provided. Such conflict may be experienced as moral injury. This scoping review aimed to synthesise international evidence, to answer this question: "Have COVID-19 restrictions affected healthcare staff's experiences of moral injury? If so, how?" Nine studies met the search criteria. Although healthcare staff seemed to be aware of the risks and effects of moral injury, they were still reluctant to "name" it. Healthcare staff's own emotional and spiritual needs were mostly ignored. Although psychological support is often the recommended approach by organisations, a greater focus on spiritual and emotional support is recommended.
K1 Covid-19
K1 Healthcare chaplain
K1 Healthcare staff
K1 Impact
K1 Moral Injury
K1 Perceptions
K1 scoping review
K1 Spiritual
DO 10.1007/s10943-023-01803-w