Over 4,500 hospital staff share their pandemic stress stories
NCT ID NCT04944394
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study surveyed over 4,500 hospital professionals in France to understand the psychological and ethical challenges they faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers asked about stress factors, traumatic impacts, and coping strategies. The goal was to learn how to better support hospital workers during and after a health crisis.
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 research could help hospitals design better mental health support for staff during future health crises.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational survey study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove what works best, only describe what happened.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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4,522 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2020
- Finished
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Sep 2020
- 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
all professionals working in hospitals
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: All professionals working in hospitals Professionals involved in the organization of psychological and ethical support may also be interviewed to provide the information necessary to describe and evaluate the support provided and how it changed over time. Exclusion Criteria: None
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chu Dijon Bourogne
Dijon, France
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