Table 2. Exploratory Factor Analysis (Varimax rotation) of the instrument of moral distress in primary care nurses, presentation of two constructs. Florianópolis, SC, Brazil, 2017.

Rotary component matrix *
Indicators†		Components‡
Health policies		C1	C2	C3	C4	C5	C6
	29. To recognize that the demands of continuity of patient/user care are not met	757	237	198	199	267	197
	30. To recognize the lack of resolution of health actions due to social problems	727	219	182	172	307	188
	32. To recognize that educational actions with the patient are insufficient	723	253	202	151	211	197
	28. To recognize that the patient´s hosting is inappropriate	699	265	250	187	218	159
	33. To experience on the humanized care practices advocated by public policies	651	307	333	202	264	156
	27. To recognize insufficient access to the service for the patient	637	218	231	172	400	104
	31. To recognize the lack of resolution of health actions due to the poor quality of care	632	209	359	240	251	194
	37. To recognize impairments to care due to inadequate integration between services/sectors	624	253	314	154	284	207
	34. To recognize routines and practices that are unsuitable for professional safety	552	265	350	182	271	212
	35. To recognize routines and practices that are inappropriate for patient safety	545	218	457	238	219	097
	44. To experience the suspension and postponement of procedures for reasons that are contrary to the needs of the patient/user	501	261	480	185	309	104
Professional Visibility/Nurse Autonomy
	47. Feeling disrespected by hierarchical superiors	187	746	277	187	180	075
	17. Feeling discriminated against by other professionals	309	681	003	265	107	083
	48. To recognize ethically incorrect attitudes of managers or superiors	298	639	277	175	331	112
	38. To have their autonomy limited in the decision of specific behaviors of the nursing team	197	638	305	205	210	185
	18. Feeling devalued compared to other professionals	372	625	007	273	025	145
	41. To recognize situations of offense to the professional	245	623	311	173	251	295
	39. To experience conflicting relationships regarding the attributions of health team members	295	591	284	149	243	284
	49. Feeling pressured to agree or silence against fraud on behalf of the institution	074	560	436	177	123	075
	40. Working under pressure for insufficient time to reach goals or perform tasks	331	557	230	072	142	406
	42. To recognize situations of disrespect to the professional’s privacy	159	538	416	207	228	288

*Rotation Method: Varimax with Kaiser Standardization. a. Converted rotation in 10 iterations.

† Indicators, indicating the issues of the instrument with their respective numbering.

‡ Components, indicating the value (intensity) of each construct (C1 to C6).