A Study of Moral Distress, Moral Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress for Nurses

Part of paid clinical trials in Phoenix, Arizona.

Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Study ID
NCT07455370
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Moral Distress
  • Moral Injury
  • Nurse Health
  • Nurse Well-being
  • Nurses
  • Post-Traumatic Stress
  • Wellbeing
  • Wellness
  • Wellness, Psychological

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
N/A - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Surveys — OTHER
    Participants will complete an electronic survey containing the Measure of Moral Distress- Healthcare Professionals (MMD-HP), Moral Injury Outcome Scale (MIOS) including functional outcome measures adapted from the Brief Inventory of Psychosocial Functioning, The PCL-5 Checklist for DSM-5 (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD) Checklist for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (DSM-5)) (PCL-5), and the Well-Being Index (WBI), additionally including a demographic questionnaire with wellbeing questions.

Study Details

The goal of this descriptive study is to examine levels of moral distress (MD), moral injury (MI), \& post-traumatic stress (PTS) levels among nursing staff at Mayo Clinic. The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1. Determine the levels of MD, MI, and PTS symptoms experienced by nurses who participate in the study. 2. Evaluate differences in MD, MI, and PTS symptoms by setting, specialties, and geographic locations. 3. Examine demographic and professional characteristics that are associated with high levels of MD, MI and PTS.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 3, 2026
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
May 31, 2026
Completion
Aug 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
21,300 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Mayo Clinic Nurses
    Mayo Clinic Department of Nursing staff across the enterprise including advanced practice nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing support/unlicensed staff.

Primary Outcome Measure

Measure of Moral Distress-Healthcare Professionals (MMD-HP) Score [ Time Frame: Baseline ]

Locations (3)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Mayo ClinicPhoenixArizona85054-
Mayo ClinicJacksonvilleFlorida32250-
Mayo ClinicRochesterMinnesota55905-

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