Emotional Intelligence And Moral Distress Among Emergency Department Nurses At Mayo Hospital, Lahore For Patient Care And Staff Well-Being

Authors

  • Rimsha Gulzar RN, Saeed Afridi college of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Lahore Author
  • Kanwal Shahzadi RN, Saeed Afridi college of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Lahore Author
  • Muhammad Ahmed Saeed Afridi college of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Lahore Author
  • Amna Rafique Supervisor, Saeed Afridi college of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Lahore Author
  • Nargis Abdul Rahman Principal, Saeed Afridi college of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Lahore Author
  • Sofia Amin RN, Saeed Afridi college of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Lahore Author
  • Hafiza Mubeen Riaz RN, Saeed Afridi college of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Lahore Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66021/pakmcr1816

Abstract

First and foremost, I express my profound and sincere gratitude to the Almighty Allah, whose boundless mercy, infinite wisdom, and constant guidance have been a source of strength and inspiration throughout the course of this research. It is only through His divine blessings that I was endowed with the perseverance, intellectual capacity, and resilience necessary to undertake and successfully complete this scholarly endeavor without facing any major obstacles.

                        I am deeply indebted to my research supervisor, Ms. Nargis Abdul Rahman, for her exceptional mentorship, insightful suggestions, and unwavering support during every phase of this research journey. Her expert guidance, constructive feedback, and patient encouragement played a pivotal role in the conceptualization, development, and refinement of this work. The clarity of thought and academic rigor she instilled in me significantly enriched the quality of this research. Without her continuous involvement and invaluable assistance, the successful completion of this project would not have been possible.

Background: This study investigates how nursing values and a forward-looking outlook affect the ability of nursing interns at Shahida Islam Teaching Hospital in Lodhran to solve problems.  In order to provide safe and efficient patient care, nurse interns must be able to tackle difficult challenges when they move from academic settings to clinical practice. Ethical decision-making, professional nursing values including integrity, human dignity, and justice serve as guiding principles. a descriptive correlational study design.  In addition to case-based assessments of problem-solving skills, formal questionnaires measuring nursing values and future temporal perspective were used to gather data.  To ascertain the strength and correlations between the variables, quantitative data were evaluated using regression and correlation approaches. .A representative sample of Nurse Interns was chosen through stratified random sampling (n=43). That research data was compiled using two different distinct tools. 1. Professional Nursing Values Scale to access values fundamental nursing. 2. Problem solving proficiency archive description to evaluate decision-making and problem-solving. Results:  Self-assured with direction: 27 individuals (62.8%) of the group believed they could succeed with some assistance. Extremely confident: Just two participants, (4.7%) expressed extreme confidence. Thirteen (13 people 30%), reported feeling insecure. Missing data: One participant, or 2.3% of the total, did not reply. More than half of the participants 27 out of 43 (62.8%) are highly confident demonstrated a strong commitment to professional nursing values. and just (4.7%) 2 out of 43 are extremely confident with advanced problem solving abilities. A positive significant correlation response was observed b/w Nursing Values and problem solving skills. Conclusion:   Nurse Interns in Shahida Islam Teaching Hospital Lodhran with strong professionals nursing values tend to exhibit greater problem solving proficiency as compared to Nurse Interns with weak professionals nursing values.

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Published

2026-03-24

How to Cite

Emotional Intelligence And Moral Distress Among Emergency Department Nurses At Mayo Hospital, Lahore For Patient Care And Staff Well-Being. (2026). Pakistan Journal of Medical & Cardiological Review, 5(1), 5972-5984. https://doi.org/10.66021/pakmcr1816