“We're all just trying to do right by our patients”: a qualitative study of healthcare and research personnel’s moral experiences of engaging with COVID-19 research during the first wave of the pandemic

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• Engaging with COVID-19 research often leads to moral challenges for healthcare personnel, impacting their psychological well-being.
• The study highlights the emotional toll where healthcare professionals navigate ethical dilemmas while trying to provide the best patient care.
• Analysis of interviews from diverse healthcare and research personnel during the first wave of the pandemic reveals deep moral reflections.
• This qualitative exploration underscores the need for ongoing support systems for healthcare workers facing ethical concerns.