Factors associated with 'stress of conscience' in healthcare

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 249-258

  Glasberg, Ann Louise ^a   Eriksson, Sture ^b   Norberg, Astrid ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Conscience; Empirical research report; Healthcare professionals; Linear regression; Moral sensitivity; Resilience; Social support; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONSCIENCE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; MORALITY; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PATIENT CARE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SWEDEN;

ADULT; AGED; CONSCIENCE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE RATIONING; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MORAL OBLIGATIONS; PATIENT CARE; PERSONNEL, HOSPITAL; QUESTIONNAIRES; STATE MEDICINE; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; SWEDEN;

EID: 43749110904     PISSN: 02839318     EISSN: 14716712     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2007.00522.x     Document Type: Article

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