Role Model-Based Ethics Education and Moral Injury Prevention in Second-Year Medical Students (NCT07656402) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Role Model-Based Ethics Education and Moral Injury Prevention in Second-Year Medical Students
Taiwan101 participantsStarted 2025-11-01
Plain-language summary
This study examines whether role model-based ethics education can reduce moral injury and perceived stress, and improve resilience, among second-year medical students in Taiwan. Students participated in a general education ethics course and self-selected into one of two groups: a standard-intensity group receiving role model narratives and guided handouts, or an enhanced-intensity group receiving the same content plus reflective writing assignments and live guest appearances by featured practitioners. Validated questionnaires measuring moral injury (MIDS), perceived stress (PSS-14), and resilience (CD-RISC-10) were administered before and after the course. Open-ended written responses were also collected and analyzed. The study aims to inform early curricular integration of ethics education in medical training and to identify instructional designs that support moral agency without inadvertently promoting emotional disengagement.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Second-year medical students enrolled in a general education ethics course at National Defense Medical University, Taiwan
* Willing to complete pre- and post-course questionnaires
Exclusion Criteria:
\- Students who did not complete both pre-test and post-test assessments
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.
1This trial focused on ethics education and moral injury prevention in medical students — how does that research relate to my own care, and could the findings about how doctors are trained affect the kind of ethical support I receive from my care team?
2Since this study is already completed and was measuring moral injury in medical students rather than treating a patient condition, is there any published data from it that my doctor thinks is relevant to understanding burnout or ethical decision-making in my own healthcare providers?
3This trial wasn't a treatment trial for patients — it was an educational intervention for medical students — so should I be looking at a different type of study if I or a family member is personally dealing with moral injury or stress-related concerns?
4Given that this study measured resilience and perceived stress in trainees, could my doctor point me toward patient-facing resources or trials that address moral injury or psychological stress in people living with serious illness, rather than in medical students?
5Because this trial has already been completed, would my doctor be able to help me find where the results were published so we can discuss whether any of its findings about ethics training are actually shaping the care I'm receiving now?
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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Moral Injury (MIDS)
Timeframe: Baseline and up to 6 weeks (immediately after course completion)