Can a questionnaire make hospitals more compassionate?
NCT ID NCT07568977
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study involves 2200 patients and healthcare workers across several Danish hospital departments. Researchers are testing a questionnaire called the Sinclair Compassion Scale to see if it can reliably measure how compassionate care feels to patients and how capable staff feel at providing it. The goal is to find ways to improve compassion and reduce burnout among healthcare professionals.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Sinclair Compassion Questionnaire (SCQ)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide hospitals with a reliable tool to measure and improve compassionate care, potentially reducing burnout among healthcare workers.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The questionnaires may not capture all aspects of compassion, and results may not apply to other settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Herlev Gentofte Hospital
RECRUITINGHerlev, 2630, Denmark
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