Can a creative workshop make better nurses?

NCT ID NCT06673316

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tested whether a 3-hour design thinking workshop could help nursing students improve their problem-solving, creativity, empathy, and teamwork. Twenty-nine undergraduate nursing students at the Chinese University of Hong Kong took part. The goal is to see if this approach can make future nurses more patient-centered and innovative.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

design thinking workshop

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new way to teach nursing students to be more creative and patient-focused.

What could go wrong

This is a very small pilot study with only 29 students, so results may not apply broadly. It also measures skills through questionnaires, not real-world patient outcomes.

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Locations

  • The Nethersole School of Nursing, Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong