Moral distress contributes to serious consequences, and cultivating individual moral resilience has been proposed as a promising approach to mitigating the detrimental impact of moral distress, despite its varying definitions.
Methods
A scoping review of the literature was conducted to analyse the concept of moral resilience in health, following the principles recommended by the Joanna Briggs Institute and the Walker and Avant conceptual analysis method.
Results
From the 39 articles included in this review, six key attributes, nine antecedents and six consequences were identified. A definition of moral resilience is described based on the literature.
Conclusion
Moral resilience is the inherent ability or process to sustain, restore, or deepen one's moral integrity when confronted with moral adversity situations and moral distress. This ability can be challenged or degraded but not extinguished. Understanding the antecedents of moral resilience is crucial for developing effective strategies to promote it. Identifying the consequences of moral resilience can emphasise its importance.
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