Mobilization of Emotions and Empathy During Communication Training in Nursing Students
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorUniversity of Padova
About this trial
Effective communication in healthcare is vital for patient satisfaction, safety, outcomes, and ethical practice, supporting shared decision-making and informed consent. Simulation-based training is widely used to strengthen communication skills and foster empathy through emotionally engaging experiences.
This is a pilot study aimed (1) to assess changes in emotional state and empathy in nursing students after a simulation-based workshop (SBW) on delivering bad news, and (2) to evaluate the sensitivity of standardized scales in detecting these changes.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Advanced students of healthcare professions.
Disqualifiers
None
Trial population
Advanced students from nursing or other healthcare professions who conduct a simulation-based workshop as part of their communication training curriculum.
Trial design
Design model
Other
Time perspective
Other
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
No trial groups listed
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
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Changes of emotions after the simulation-based workshop on communication of bad news
Questionnaires from the PANAS will be completed by the participants.
Time frame
PANAS scores will be assessed at three time points: after Session 1 (baseline; Day 0), Session 2 (simulation; Day 7), and Session 3 (debriefing; Day 14), scheduled for April 1 (Day 0), 8 (session 2), and 15 (session 3), 2027, respectively.Secondary outcomes
1
Changes of empathy during a simulation-based workshop on communication of bad news measured by Jefferson Scale of Empathy.
Participants will assess changes in their conceptualizations of empathy by completing the Health Professions Version of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE-HP).
Time frame
Students will complete the JSE-HP questionnaire after sessions two (S2) and three (S3) of the three-stage, simulation-based workshop on communicating bad news. S2 is planed to take place on April 8, 2027, and S3 on April 15, 2027.2
Changes of perceived empathy after participating in a simulation-based workshop on communication of bad news measured by Jefferson Scale of Patient Perceptions of Physician Empathy
Self-perceived empathy will be scored during the communication of bad news using the Jefferson Scale of Patient Perceptions of Physician Empathy (JSPPPE).
Time frame
Complete the JSPPPE after sessions two and three, or the simulation and debriefing days (April 8 and 15, 2027 respectively), of the three-stage, simulation-based workshop on communicating bad news.Other outcomes
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Changes in self-perceived emotions while executing the simulation-based workshop on communication of bad news
Participants will record their self-perceived emotions (emotional reflections) by writing about their feelings, emotions, and sensations in a logbook.
Time frame
Records will be taken after Session 2 (Simulation Day, April 8, 2027) and Session 3 (Debriefing Day, April 15, 2027).Locations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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