Moral Injury in French Healthcare Workers (NCT06926296) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingNot Applicable
Moral Injury in French Healthcare Workers
France3,073 participantsStarted 2025-11-19
Plain-language summary
Healthcare professionals are facing an escalating crisis, with burnout rates ranging between 40% and 60% and a growing intention to leave the profession, affecting one in five physicians and one in four nurses in the coming years. While current interventions focused on individual resilience, such as mindfulness, peer support, and workload management, have been promoted as solutions, they have failed to bring about systemic improvements. This raises the question of whether other factors, such as Moral Injury, play a key role in this crisis. Moral Injury is an emerging concept that highlights the profound misalignment between healthcare workers' professional values and the reality of their practice, often exacerbated by organizational and economic constraints.
The objective of this study is to describe the manifestations of Moral Injury among healthcare professionals in France. By establishing the first large-scale assessment of Moral Injury among healthcare professionals in France, this study aims to identify key organizational and personal risk factors contributing to this phenomenon. The use of Structural Equation Modeling will help build a robust theoretical model that clarifies the underlying mechanisms of Moral Injury and its interactions with broader health issues. The findings will support the development of targeted interventions focused on systemic organizational changes to improve healthcare workers' well-being and guide public health policies.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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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.
1This study is about 'moral injury' in healthcare workers — can you explain what moral injury means in this context, and whether participating in this kind of research might involve revisiting distressing professional experiences that could be emotionally difficult for me?
2Since this trial is listed as Phase NA and seems to be a survey or observational study measuring a specific tool called the Moral Injury Inventory for Healthcare Professionals, does participating involve any treatment or intervention, or is it purely data collection — and what would actually be asked of me?
3The study is currently recruiting French healthcare workers — do I meet the eligibility criteria based on my profession and location, and are there any specific types of healthcare roles or experiences they're looking for?
4Because this appears to be a measurement study rather than a treatment trial, what direct benefit, if any, might I personally get from taking part, versus the benefit being more about contributing to research on healthcare worker wellbeing?
5If I'm experiencing moral injury or distress related to my work in healthcare, would my doctor recommend any existing support resources or treatments I should consider alongside or instead of joining an observational study like this?
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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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Moral Injury Inventory for Healthcare Professionals
Timeframe: One point : baseline
Trial details
NCT IDNCT06926296
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer