Empathy Training and Its Effect on Maternity Nurses' Communication Skills (NCT07248592) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Empathy Training and Its Effect on Maternity Nurses' Communication Skills
Egypt45 participantsStarted 2025-12-15
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of empathy skills training on Maternity Nurses' Communication and Parturient Women's Perception of Empathetic Care.
The main questions it aims to answer are;
* Do maternity nurses who received empathy skills training have better empathetic communication skills when caring with parturient women than those who don't.?
* Do parturient women who received care from maternity nurses trained with empathy skills training perceive higher empathy level than mothers who received care from untrained nurses?
Participants will:
* Have 3 educational training sessions on empathy communication skills.
* Will be followed by the researcher for any clarifications about the educational content of session
* nurses will be asked to evaluate their empathy communication skills twice (once before training and second time after training) .
also parturient women will be asked to assess their maternity nurses' empathy care level twice (once before training and second time after training).
Who can participate
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Be currently employed in a maternity care setting Labor \& Delivery Unit.
* Have direct patient contact with parturient women as a primary part of their regular duties.
* Have a minimum of 6 months of experience.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Nurses whose primary role is administrative, managerial without direct patient care responsibilities.
* Have previously participated in a pilot or feasibility study for the same or a highly similar intervention.
* Planned absence (e.g., extended leave, vacation) for a significant portion of the study intervention or data collection period.
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?
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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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Maternity Nurses' Empathy and Communication skills
Timeframe: one week after ending sessions of training