Table 2 Moral distress intensity and frequency, in the entire group and by profession, 5 items together
From: Important situations that capture moral distress in paediatric oncology
| Â | All | RNs | MDs | NAs | RNs vs. MDs | RNs vs. NAs | MDs vs. NAs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Category | n = 278 | n = 157 | n = 55 | n = 66 | p-value | ||
Intensity: | |||||||
 Mean (SD) | 3.10 (0.60) | 3.09 (0.57) | 2.95 (0.55) | 3.25 (0.66) | 0.093 | 0.029 | 0.002 |
 Median (Range) | 3.20 (0.60–4.00) | 3.20 (0.80–4.00) | 3.00 (1.80–4.00) | 3.40 (0.60–4.00) |  |  |  |
Frequency: | |||||||
 Mean (SD) | 1.46 (0.63) | 1.60 (0.61) | 1.40 (0.47) | 1.19 (0.68) | 0.022 | <0.001 | 0.044 |
 Median (Range) | 1.40 (0.00–3.60) | 1.60 (0.00–3.60) | 1.40 (0.60–2.60) | 1.00 (0.00–3.00) |  |  |  |