Exploring the moderating role of health-promoting behaviours and self-compassion on the relationship between clinical decision-making and nurses’ well-being

Miley, Molly and Mantzios, Michail and Egan, Helen and Connabeer, Kathrina (2024) Exploring the moderating role of health-promoting behaviours and self-compassion on the relationship between clinical decision-making and nurses’ well-being. Journal of Research in Nursing, 29 (7). pp. 569-581. ISSN 1744-9871

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Abstract

Background:

Clinical decision-making is an essential part of the nursing role and has implications for both patient care and nurses’ well-being.

Aim:

This study aimed to explore the relationship between nurses’ perceptions of clinical decision-making ability and moral distress across a nursing population, and the potential link to self-compassion and health-promoting behaviours.

Methods:

A self-report questionnaire was distributed to a sample of nurses ( N = 152) from April to September 2022. The survey explored nurses’ perceptions of clinical decision-making ability, moral distress, physical activity, grazing, stress-eating, burnout and self-compassion.

Results:

Perceived clinical decision-making ability was associated with moral distress experience, and both self-compassion and grazing moderated this relationship, independently.

Conclusion:

Findings highlight the link between nurses’ perceptions of clinical decision-making ability and moral distress experience. Both eating behaviours and self-compassion influence the relationship between these two factors and identify potential areas that may support (and hinder) nurses’ well-being through clinical decision-making. These findings reinforce the importance of healthy eating habits and being self-compassionate to prevent moral distress arising as a result of clinical decision-making.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number:	10.1177/17449871241270822
Dates:	Date Event 28 September 2024 Accepted 28 September 2024 Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords:	diet and eating, health promotion, mental health, nurses, nursing practice
Subjects:	CAH04 - psychology > CAH04-01 - psychology > CAH04-01-01 - psychology (non-specific)
Divisions:	Life and Health Sciences > Psychology
Depositing User:	Gemma Tonks
Date Deposited:	15 Aug 2025 15:23
Last Modified:	15 Aug 2025 15:23
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/16594

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