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A Study on the Mechanism of Workload’s Impact on Moral Sensitivity of Psychiatric Nurses: The Mediating Role of Empathy

Qinghuan He

Abstract


This study investigates the mechanism by which workload affects moral sensitivity among psychiatric nurses. Using questionnaire surveys and structural equation modeling, the findings indicate that excessive workload not only indirectly reduces moral sensitivity by weakening clinical empathy but also exerts a small direct negative effect. Age, gender, education, clinical experience, managerial position, and night-shift frequency were controlled. The study highlights the ethical risks nurses may face under high workload conditions and provides empirical evidence for improving the work environment and enhancing moral sensitivity.

Keywords


Workload; Moral Sensitivity; Clinical Empathy; Psychiatric Nurses; Structural Equation Modeling

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/ede.v4i2.14173

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