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An advanced perspective on moral challenges and their health-related outcomes through an integration of the moral distress and moral injury theories
Amsterdam Centre for the Study of Lived Religion, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7327-8519
Leadership Centre, Department of Security, Strategy and Leadership, Swedish Defence University, Karlstad, Sweden.
2020 (English)In: Military Psychology, ISSN 0899-5605, E-ISSN 1532-7876, Vol. 32, no 6, p. 380-388Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Both the models of moral distress and of moral injury place an emphasis on various types of moral challenges that may violate the individual’s conscience, evoking moral emotions. Yet, there appears to be great conceptual confusion as regards both scholarly perspectives. The purpose of this article is to further elaborate on the qualitative content and conceptual demarcations of the theories of moral injury and moral distress. In the light of this theoretical elaboration, we propose an integrated moral distress and injury scale that provides a more holistic overview of these moral challenges. We suggest that the utility and applicability of the moral injury and moral distress theories may benefit from the integration of these concepts. A practical implication of our theoretical understanding is that processes of recovery, which involve moral dimensions, are complex. In line with this understanding, we advocate a holistic approach to health and well-being among military service members and Veterans.

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Routledge, 2020. Vol. 32, no 6, p. 380-388
Keywords [en]
Moral challenges, moral distress, moral injury, military, health
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Psychology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-221170DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2020.1794478ISI: 000591009500001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85096110049OAI: oai:DiVA.org:umu-221170DiVA, id: diva2:1839055
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