Leadership training for nurses may boost job satisfaction and cut quitting
NCT ID NCT07689799
First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a structured leadership training program can improve the work environment, job satisfaction, and reduce turnover intentions among registered nurses in Saudi hospitals. The program includes eight sessions covering leadership styles, communication, conflict management, and team engagement. Forty full-time nurses with at least six months of experience will be randomly assigned to receive the training or continue as usual, and their work environment and turnover intentions will be measured afterward.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Structured leadership educational program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could help hospitals reduce nurse turnover and improve job satisfaction, leading to better patient care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program's impact on actual turnover may be limited by other workplace factors.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Registered nurses with 6 or more months of clinical experience. * Full-time employment in inpatient units. Exclusion Criteria: * Nurse managers and administrative staff. * Nurses enrolled in concurrent leadership training programs. * Nurses on extended leave during the study period.
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