Table 3 Level of moral distress according to dimensions of the MMD-HP-SPA scale and associated variables.
From: Measuring moral distress in health professionals using the MMD-HP-SPA scale
Variable | Global Mean (SD) | Males Mean (SD) | Females Mean (SD) | p | Nurses Mean (SD) | Physicians Mean (SD) | p | Hospital Mean (SD) | Community Mean (SD) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Health Care | 47.7 (25.5) | 43.7 (23) | 49.2 (25.9) | <0.05 | 46 (24.2) | 48.3 (25.5) | 0.3 | 40.5 (22.6) | 53.7 (26.3) | <0.001 |
Therapeutic Obstinacy-Futility | 22.9 (15) | 18.8 (12.9) | 24.4 (15.4) | <0.001 | 28.6 (16.5) | 19.6 (12.9) | <0.001 | 24.5 (15.6) | 21.5 (14.4) | <0.05 |
Interpersonal Relations with Healthcare Team | 18.6 (14.7) | 15.9 (13) | 20.2 (15) | <0.01 | 21.9 (17.3) | 17.3 (14.2) | <0.001 | 17.6 (14.1) | 19.6 (14.9) | 0.172 |
External Pressure | 20.3 (15.3) | 15.8 (12.5) | 22.2 (15.8) | <0.001 | 21.3 (15.4) | 19.6 (14.9) | 0.219 | 17 (13.7) | 23 (16) | <0.001 |
Covering up Medical Malpractice | 11.3 (9.5) | 9.6 (8.2) | 12.3 (9.9) | <0.01 | 12.8 (10) | 10.8 (9.1) | <0.05 | 10.9 (9.7) | 11.7 (9.4) | 0.321 |