The impact of organizational justice on psychological distress among Chinese public hospitals nurses: A cross-sectional study

Few studies have explored the association between organizational justice and mental health, particularly in collectivist countries. Hence, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of organizational justice on psychological distress and to discuss the findings in collectivist culture....

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Humans
Nurses
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Organizational Culture
Social Justice - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
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