New study aims to predict burnout in midwives
NCT ID NCT07234344
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 209 midwives to understand what leads to compassion fatigue—a state of emotional exhaustion from work. Researchers used surveys to measure stress and burnout, then built a simple model to predict who might be at high risk. The goal is to help managers spot problems early and offer support.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help hospitals quickly identify midwives at risk of compassion fatigue and take steps to support them.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study in one region, so the model may not apply to all midwives or healthcare settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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209 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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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.
Who is studied
Within the international healthcare system, midwives serve as a core force safeguarding maternal and infant health, yet their working environment is becoming increasingly complex and high-pressure. Due to their sustained investment of significant emotional labor and frequent exposure to multiple stressors-including traumatic events during childbirth, obstetric emergencies, and occupational exposures-midwives have become a high-risk group for compassion fatigue .
- Ages
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20 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Possession of a midwifery practice license; currently engaged in midwifery practice; midwifery practice duration \> 1 year; voluntary participation in the study, and signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * History of psychiatric disorders; use of psychiatric medications within one month before the survey.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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School of Nursing, Lanzhou Universit
Lanzhou City, Gansu, Gansu, 730000, China
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