As the infection of the new corona virus spreads, more than half of the medical staff working in the intensive care room feel moral distress because they cannot provide sufficient support to patients and their families, according to the Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine Research. It was found in a survey by Yusuke Seno, a graduate student of the department, and Professor Kazuto Kato.
In July 2020, the research group conducted a questionnaire to members of the Japanese Society of Intensive Treatment via the Internet and analyzed the responses of 7 members.
According to the report, many said that the effects of the new corona pandemic (a global epidemic of infectious diseases) on the intensive care unit were the tightening of visitation restrictions, the strengthening of infection control measures, and the restriction of operating beds.Unusual ethical and social issues recognized by healthcare professionals included difficulties in the decision-making process with the patient's family, limitations of life-supporting treatment, and lack of palliative care for the family.
More than half of the health care workers said they felt moral distress, saying they could not provide sufficient support to patients and their families.Reasons for this include the need for unusual treatment to prioritize infection control, restricted visits, psychological burden, discrimination among healthcare professionals, prejudice, and unfairness. rice field.
38.1% of the respondents felt they were socially prejudiced or discriminated against, and 4.7% had the experience of not being able to receive the necessary treatment or care due to lack of medical resources.The research group believes that it is necessary to devise communication using the Internet and strengthen psychological support for medical staff.
