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What really matters in the ER? study seeks to measure the unseen value of healthcare workers

NCT ID NCT07686666

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates the experiences of healthcare professionals, patients, and families in high-acuity hospital settings like emergency rooms and intensive care units. Researchers aim to understand less visible contributions such as teaching, coordination, and emotional support, as well as challenges like burnout and moral injury. By gathering insights through questionnaires and interviews, the study hopes to identify areas for future improvements in hospital practices and policies.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could identify key areas for improving support and reducing burnout among healthcare workers in high-stress hospital settings.
What could go wrong
This is an early exploratory study, not a clinical trial of a treatment. Findings may not lead to direct changes and are based on subjective experiences.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 1,350 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jun 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2030

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study population includes adults aged 18 years or older with work, care, caregiving, or system-related experience in high-acuity medical care settings. Participants may include healthcare professionals working in hospital-based emergency, trauma, intensive care, respiratory care, and related clinical areas; patients who have received care in these settings; important family members or main caregivers; and public-sector or emergency response personnel involved in emergency care, rescue, health, or social service systems.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older who are able to understand the study information and provide informed consent or agreement to participate. * Healthcare professionals working in hospital-based high-acuity clinical areas, such as emergency departments, trauma and critical care, intensive care units, respiratory care units, and related settings. Eligible participants may include physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, case managers, registry or data management personnel, and administrative staff involved in these areas. * Patients who have received care in high-acuity medical care settings. * Important family members or main caregivers who have accompanied, cared for, or supported decision-making for patients in high-acuity medical care settings. * Public-sector or emergency response personnel involved in emergency care, rescue, health, or social service systems related to high-acuity medical care. For the first phase, healthcare professionals may be invited to complete questionnaires and/or participate in qualitative interviews. Patients, important family caregivers, and other relevant stakeholders may be invited to participate in qualitative interviews. For the second phase, eligible stakeholder groups may be invited to complete an anonymous online survey. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who decline to participate after receiving the study explanation. * Individuals who do not meet the inclusion criteria. * Individuals who are unable to understand the study information or complete the study procedures.

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Conditions

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Burnout, Professional occupation-related stress disorder post-traumatic stress disorder

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Moral injury Professional burnout

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