A Study of Moral Distress, Moral Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress for Nurses

The goal of this descriptive study is to examine levels of moral distress (MD), moral injury (MI), \& post-traumatic stress (PTS) levels among nursing staff at Mayo Clinic. The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1. Determine the levels of MD, MI, and PTS symptoms experienced by nurses who participate in the study. 2. Evaluate differences in MD, MI, and PTS symptoms by setting, specialties, and geographic locations. 3. Examine demographic and professional characteristics that are associated with high levels of MD, MI and PTS.

NCT Number	NCT07455370
Lead Sponsor	Mayo Clinic Collaborators: Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCaTS)
Conditions	Moral Injury, Moral Distress, Post-Traumatic Stress, Nurse Well-being, Wellbeing, Wellness, Psychological, Wellness, Nurses +1 more
Enrollment	21,300 participants
Start Date	2026-03-03
Primary Completion	2026-08 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-11 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-23