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Moral injury in animal care workers: prevalence, pathways, and phenomenology in a cross-sector sample

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A survey of 291 animal care workers revealed that 83.5% experienced at least one morally injurious event.
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18.9% of participants met criteria for moral injury as a clinical syndrome, while 21.4% experienced moral distress.
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Shelter workers reported the highest levels of functional impairment, trust violations, and depression among the sectors studied.
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The MIOS Shame subscale showed a stronger correlation with depression and functional impairment than the Trust Violations subscale.
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Direct participation in morally injurious events was significantly associated with higher rates of moral injury among participants.

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