Construction and Validation of a Stress Scale Specific to ICUs: Perceived Stressors in Intensive … (NCT02853851) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Construction and Validation of a Stress Scale Specific to ICUs: Perceived Stressors in Intensive Care Units (PS-ICU)
France160 participantsStarted 2015-01-01
Plain-language summary
This study aims to construct and validate an international professional perceived stress scale specific to intensive care units: the PS-ICU Scale (Perceived Stressors in Intensive Care Units).
Who can participate
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* In this step, we will include the services which:
* Practise an activity of intensive care (whether this practice is medical or surgical, adult or paediatric).
The professionals of ICU who:
* volunteer to participate in the study (and with the consent of the head of the unit),
* Senior physicians, interns, and nurses who have been working in the service for more than three months.
Exclusion Criteria:
Administrative staff, nursing auxiliaries
* Senior physicians, interns, and nurses who have been working in the service for less than three months.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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GENERATION OF ITEMS : Identifying the stress factors
Timeframe: up to 24 month
Trial details
NCT IDNCT02853851
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon