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http://dx.doi.org/10.5392/JKCA.2012.12.03.276

Relationship between Moral Distress and Turnover Intention among Hospital Nurses  

Han, Su-Jeong (건양대학교 간호학과)
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The Journal of the Korea Contents Association / v.12, no.3, 2012 , pp. 276-284 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aimed to identify the relationship between moral distress and turnover intention among hospital nurses. The participants were 281 hospitals nurses. The moral distress scale and the turnover intention scale for nurses were used. Data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 15.0 program. The mean score of moral distress was 3.08 and that of turnover intention was 5.09. Statistically significant differences were found in moral distress according to age (F = 5.87, p = .003), education level (F = 11.50, p < .001), nursing experience (F = 7.00, p <. 001) and department of duty (F = 3.81, p =. 005). Statistically significant differences were found in turnover intention according to age (F = 11.54, p <. 001) and nursing experience (F = 5.87, p = .001). Moral distress was positively correlated with turnover intention (r = .29, p < .001). The findings suggest that programs aimed at decreasing moral distress and turnover intention should be developed. Furthermore, future studies should explore variables that influence moral distress.
Keywords
Nurses; Moral Distress; Turnover Intention;
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