Table 4 MDS-R scores and ranking of 5 items among 26 items, by all and by profession
From: Important situations that capture moral distress in paediatric oncology
| Â | All | RNs | MDs | NAs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Items | MDS-R score | Rank of 26 | MDS-R score | Rank of 26 | MDS-R score | Rank of 26 | MDS-R score | Rank of 26 |
22 To not have time to conduct conversations with patients and families in a way that you think these should be carried out. | 6.45 | 2 | 7.17 | 2 | 6.04 | 2 | 5.11 | 2 |
23 To provide care despite that parents have unrealistic expectations of healthcare. | 5.01 | 5 | 5.17 | 6 | 4.67 | 4 | 4.89 | 3 |
24 To not talk about death with a dying child, despite that you think it is necessary. | 3.56 | 14 | 3.84 | 14 | 3.11 | 11 | 3.33 | 11 |
25 To perform painful/unpleasant procedures on school-age children who resist such treatment. | 4.29 | 8 | 4.86 | 8 | 2.94 | 14 | 4.13 | 7 |
26 To decide on care/treatment when you are uncertain about what is right. | 2.72 | 17 | 2.90 | 18 | 3.15 | 10 | 1.92 | 17 |