Preventing and Addressing Moral Injury Affecting Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response

Preventing and Addressing Moral Injury Affecting Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response

Abstract

[This is an excerpt.] Moral injury (sometimes known as moral distress) refers to the psychological, behavioral, social, and/or spiritual distress experienced by individuals who are performing or exposed to actions that contradict their moral values. This document is intended to support healthcare workers in identifying and preventing moral injury and providing support for those affected. [To read more, click View Resource.]

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US Department of Health and Human Services
2020
Profession(s)
Healthcare Workers (General)
Topic(s)
Moral Distress or Moral Injury
Resource Types
Briefs & Reports
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Action Strategy Area(s)
Physical & Mental Health
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