Meaning, moral resilience and pandemic nursing: A phenomenological study

Mei-Hsiu Lee, Yu-Jyuan Lin, Li-Chen Yu, Szu-Mei Hsiao, Chin-Chin Hsu, Department of Nursing, MeiHo University, Department of Nursing, Antai Medical Care Corporation Antai Tian-Sheng Memorial Hospital, Pingtung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Pingtung City, Department of Nursing, National Chi Nan University, Nantou County, Institute of Philosophy, Nanhua University, Chiayi County

Nursing Ethics: An International Journal for Health Care Professionals

Published online on July 10, 2026

Abstract

Nursing Ethics, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundFrontline nurses and nurse leaders faced profound psychological, ethical, and professional challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Less attention has been given to how meaning in life supports moral resilience and ethical nursing practice ...