Moral Distress, Burnout, Turnover Intention, and Coping Strategies among Korean Nurses during the Late Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Study

<table class="table-group" id="tab3"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left">Categories</td><td class="align_center">Subcategories</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left" rowspan="5">Positive-coping strategies</td><td class="align_center">Being committed to minimizing COVID-19 transmission risks</td></tr><tr><td class="align_center">Adopting a holistic approach amidst COVID-19 challenges</td></tr><tr><td class="align_center">Voicing concerns for patient safety</td></tr><tr><td class="align_center">Continuous learning</td></tr><tr><td class="align_center">Engaging in self-care</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left" rowspan="2">Negative-coping strategies</td><td class="align_center">Adopting avoidance behaviors due to feelings of powerlessness</td></tr><tr><td class="align_center">Becoming passive in one’s role</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Shifting from positive- to negative-coping strategies</td><td class="align_center">—</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="2"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

<div>Coping strategies to mitigate moral distress.</div>

Journal of Nursing Management

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Table 3: Moral Distress, Burnout, Turnover Intention, and Coping Strategies among Korean Nurses during the Late Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Study 

Table 3 | Moral Distress, Burnout, Turnover Intention, and Coping Strategies among Korean Nurses during the Late Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Study 