The world is currently in the midst of a deadly viral pandemic. A pandemic "can place extraordinary and sustained demands on public health and health systems and on providers of essential community services."
By eliciting health care professionals' perspectives of the moral distress they are experiencing during and after a pandemic, organizations, systems, teams, and individuals can potentially identify mitigating strategies to better support preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.
This study aims to elicit the moral/ethical dilemmas facing health care professionals at this juncture in the evolution of the pandemic and to also elicit any characteristic features of moral resiliency that help sustain integrity during these challenging circumstances. Please help us better understand the stresses being experienced by taking our survey at this link.
Who are the participants in the trial?
Attending physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, residents, fellows, physician assistants/ nurse practitioners, physical therapists/ occupational therapists, pharmacists, social workers, and chaplains who are JHH employees, JHU School of Medicine employees, JHHS employees, employees at Sibley Memorial and Suburban hospitals. Also, employees at the following JHCRN sites: Anne Arundel Medical Center, Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Reading Hospital Tower Health, members of health care professional associations and organizations indicating interest in participating in this survey (e.g., Maryland Nursing Association).
