Abstract Background Moral distress among healthcare workers (HCWs) is considered a serious issue in all aspects of healthcare divisions, which needs an?urgent intervention. Aims The study aims at evaluating moral distress among HCWs which will help the healthcare management and decision‐makers in hospitals and health centers to act in a comprehensiveness and effective way by reinforcing moral thinking and behavior in selected coronavirus (COVID‐19) quarantine centers across Palestine. Methods Ninety‐four HCWs?were selected by convenience sampling method. Data were?collected using revised Corley's Standard Moral Distress (MD) Scale and analyzed using SPSS software version 23. Results The mean score of MD for HCWs was low (1.24?±?0.71). The mean score of MD severity was moderate (1.4?±?0.93). The severity and frequency of MD in HCWs had a significant reverse relationship with years of experience, number of children of worker, and duration of work with COVID‐19 patients. Conclusion It is important to create a professional psychological support system for HCWs to decrease MD when facing moral issues.
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