Experiences and attitudes regarding the aspects of medical ethics during Covid-19 pandemics among front line healthcare professionals

Grant number: 1-16/246

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19
  • Start & end year

    2020
    2021
  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $5,542.92
  • Funder

    Estonian Research Council
  • Principal Investigator

    Lubi Kadi
  • Research Location

    Estonia
  • Lead Research Institution

    Tallinn Health University of Applied Sciences
  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A
  • Research Category

    Research to inform ethical issues

  • Research Subcategory

    Research to inform ethical issues in Clinical and Health System Decision-Making

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    Not applicable

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

The aim of the research is to examine the experiences and attitudes regarding the aspects of medical ethics during Covid-19 pandemics among front line healthcare professionals. The focus of the research is divided between ethical dilemmas regarding treatment and support of patients in the context of lacking resources and other ethical aspects related to potential role conflictsof healthcare professionals (professional ethics vs obligations in front of the family) and the availability of institutional support. The research will be carried out in two phases - first a quanitatvie survey will be conducted followed by qualitative, semistructures in-depth interviews. As a result, the research aims to reveal potential solutions to secure healthcare professionals in working under pressure and conditions pandemic creates.

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Frontline Healthcare Professionals' Views Regarding the Impact of COVID-19 on Ethical Decision-Making: A Multicentre Mixed-Methods Study from Estonia.