![]() ![]() ![]() Most nurses reported that hospital leadership communication was transparent, effective and timely. Results: Many respondents had difficulty accessing personal protective equipment. The sample comprised 307 nurses (43% response rate) from two academic medical centres. Explanatory variables were frequency of COVID-19 patients, leadership communication and personal protective equipment/cleaning supplies access. Outcome variables were moral distress and mental health. Analyses included descriptive statistics and regression analysis. Nurses' mental health was measured by recently experienced symptoms. Methods: Registered nurses were surveyed in September 2020 about their experiences during the first peak month of COVID-19 using the new, validated, COVID-19 Moral Distress Scale for Nurses. Design: Cross-sectional, correlational survey study. Aims: To explore factors associated with nurses' moral distress during the first COVID-19 surge and their longer-term mental health. ![]()
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