Table 3 Intensity, frequency, and MDS-R scores, by all and by profession, on the 5 items
From: Important situations that capture moral distress in paediatric oncology
| Â | All | RNs | MDs | NAs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
22. To not have time to have conversations with patients and families in a way that you think these should be carried out. | ||||
Intensity, Mean (SD) | 3.45 (0.699) | 3.41 (0.699) | 3.45 (0.715) | 3.52 (0.687) |
Intensity, Median (Range) | 4.00 (1–4) | 4.00 (1–4) | 4.00 (1–4) | 4.00 (1–4) |
Frequency, Mean (SD) | 1.86 (1.015) | 2.08 (0.984) | 1.75 (0.907) | 1.42 (1.036) |
Frequency, Median (Range) | 2.00 (0–4) | 2.00 (0–4) | 2.00 (0–4) | 1.00 (0–4) |
MDS-R score | 6.45 | 7.17 | 6.04 | 5.11 |
23. To provide care despite that parents have unrealistic expectations of healthcare. | ||||
Intensity, Mean (SD) | 2.55 (0.993) | 2.53 (1.015) | 2.29 (0.916) | 2.82 (0.950) |
Intensity, Median (Range) | 2.00 (0–4) | 2.00 (0–4) | 2.00 (1–4) | 3.00 (1–4) |
Frequency, Mean (SD) | 1.91 (9.989) | 1.99 (1.016) | 1.95 (0.911) | 1.68 (0.964) |
Frequency, Median (Range) | 2.00 (0–4) | 2.00 (0–4) | 2.00 (0–4) | 2.00 (0–4) |
MDS-R score | 5.01 | 5.17 | 4.67 | 4.89 |
24. To not talk about death with a dying child, despite that you think it is necessary. | ||||
Intensity, Mean (SD) | 3.46 (0.766) | 3.41 (0.763) | 3.47 (0.742) | 3.56 (0.794) |
Intensity, Median (Range) | 4.00 (0–4) | 4.00 (0–4) | 4.00 (1–4) | 4.00 (0–4) |
Frequency, Mean (SD) | 1.02 (0.835) | 1.09 (0.881) | 0.93 (0.716) | 0.92 (0.809) |
Frequency, Median (Range) | 1.00 (0–4) | 1.00 (0–4) | 1.00 (0–3) | 1.00 (0–3) |
MDS-R score | 3.56 | 3.84 | 3.11 | 3.33 |
25. To perform painful/unpleasant procedures on school-age children who resist such treatment. | ||||
Intensity, Mean (SD) | 2.93 (0.994) | 2.93 (1.017) | 2.76 (0.889) | 3.10 (1.011) |
Intensity, Median (Range) | 3.00 (0–4) | 3.00 (0–4) | 3.00 (1–4) | 3.00 (1–4) |
Frequency, Mean (SD) | 1.58 (1.065) | 1.78 (1.106) | 1.17 (0.746) | 1.42 (1.081) |
Frequency, Median (Range) | 1.00 (0–4) | 2.00 (0–4) | 1.00 (0–3) | 1.00 (0–4) |
MDS-R score | 4.29 | 4.86 | 2.94 | 4.13 |
26. To decide on care/treatment when you are uncertain about what is right. | ||||
Intensity, Mean (SD) | 3.08 (0.972) | 3.16 (0.889) | 2.76 (0.942) | 3.18 (1.138) |
Intensity, Median (Range) | 3.00 (0–4) | 3.00 (0–4) | 3.00 (1–4) | 4.00 (0–4) |
Frequency, Mean (SD) | 0.92 (0.752) | 0.95 (0.701) | 1.20 (0.704) | 0.58 (0.801) |
Frequency, Median (Range) | 1.00 (0–3) | 1.00 (0–3) | 1.00 (0–3) | 0.00 (0–3) |
MDS-R score | 2.72 | 2.90 | 3.15 | 1.92 |