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Clinical Research Article

The independent and combined impact of moral injury and moral distress on post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

El impacto independiente y combinado del daño moral y angustia moral en los síntomas del trastorno de estrés postraumático entre los trabajadores sanitarios durante la pandemia COVID-19

Andrea M. D’Alessandro-Lowea McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Herry Patela McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Bethany Easterbrooka McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Kim Ritchiea McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;b Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Andrea Browna McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Yuanxin Xuea McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;c University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Mauda Karrama McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;c University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Heather Millmana McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Emily Sulloa McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Mina Pichtikovaa McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;c University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Andrew Nicholsona McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;d University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada;e Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada;f University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Alex Hebera McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;g Canadian Institute for Pandemic Health Education and Response, Regina, Saskatchewan, CanadaView further author information
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Ann Malainh Homewood Health Centre, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Charlene O’Connorh Homewood Health Centre, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Hygge Schielkeh Homewood Health Centre, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Sarah Rodriguesd University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada;e Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Fardous Hosseinyd University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada;e Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4448-2457View further author information
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Randi E. McCabea McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;i St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Ruth A. Laniusf University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada;j Homewood Research Institute, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Margaret C. McKinnona McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;i St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;j Homewood Research Institute, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Article: 2299661 | Received 13 Apr 2023, Accepted 04 Dec 2023, Published online: 09 Feb 2024

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