Progress and prospects of moral injury research in China:a qualitative research based on NVivo12 / 中国医学伦理学

ABSTRACT

Objective:Papers related to moral injury on platforms such as CNKI,Wanfang,and VIP were retrieved and analyzed to understand the current status of moral injury research in China,provide a reference for future related content research,as well as lay the foundation for subsequent in-depth research on moral injury.Methods:Quantitative and qualitative analyses were conducted on literature related to moral injury from 2012 to 2023.Using the NVivo12 analysis tool,based on the content analysis method,the current status of research on moral injury in China was reviewed from the three dimensions of moral trauma,including research topics,research objects,and research perspectives.Results:The research themes of moral injury in China were mainly summarized in five aspectsconcept,mechanism,measurement and assessment,symptoms and manifestations,as well as prevention and treatment.The research subjects were mainly high-risk occupational groups such as war-related personnel,medical staff,and teachers.The research was mainly conducted from the perspectives of ethics,medicine,cultural studies,and psychology.Conclusion:In the future,research on moral injury in China needs to deepen its theoretical system and promote empirical research.Expand research horizons,as well as enrich the research in the field of interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary.Raise the level of attention,and pay attention to the physical and mental well-being of special employment groups.