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Can a morals class make better nurses? new study says maybe.

NCT ID NCT07193238

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a special ethics and morals course for newly graduated nurses at one hospital. The course was based on the Ashridge training model and aimed to boost nurses' sense of professional mission, perceived benefits of their job, and humanistic care abilities. Researchers compared 120 nurses who took the course with a group who received standard training only. The goal was to see if moral education could improve both nurses' outlook and their practical skills.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Ethics and Moral Course based on the Ashridge training model
What this could lead to
If successful, this training approach could help hospitals better support new nurses' sense of purpose and patient care skills.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-hospital study with no blinding, so results may not apply broadly. The outcomes are based on surveys, not direct patient health measures.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

120 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2022

Finished

Dec 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Newly graduated nurses with no prior clinical nursing experience. * Possession of a nurse licensure certificate. * Currently undergoing a one-year standardized training for newly graduated nurses. * Voluntary participation in the study with informed consent signed by the nurse. Exclusion Criteria: * Newly graduated nurses on medical leave exceeding three months or those in a non-working status during the study period, including maternity leave, sick leave, or vacation. * Nurses with a recent history of major traumatic events leading to mental debilitation or psychological trauma.

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Humanistic care ability New graduated nurses Professional benefit perception Professional sense of mission The ethics and moral course Theoretical knowledge and practical skills performance

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • EYE & ENT Hospital, Fudan University

    Shanghai, 201112, China