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Thousands of youth workers surveyed to uncover hidden toll of trauma care

NCT ID NCT07384026

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit Brussel Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This completed study surveyed over 4,200 youth care professionals in Belgium, France, and the Netherlands to measure their levels of secondary traumatic stress, burnout, and compassion satisfaction. Participants completed an anonymous online survey about their work experiences and personal wellbeing. The goal is to identify factors that affect professional quality of life and help organizations create healthier working conditions.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this research could help youth care organizations better support their staff, reduce burnout, and improve care for children and families.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures current wellbeing and cannot prove what causes stress or how to fix it.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

4,214 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2022

Finished

Oct 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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

Who is studied

The study population consists of adults working as (para)professionals in youth care services in Flanders, Wallonia, France, and The Netherlands. Participants are recruited from organizations that provide support, guidance, or protection to children and adolescents, including residential care facilities, family support services, foster care agencies, and other youth care settings. Recruitment occurs through collaboration with youth care organizations and universities in the participating regions. All participants complete a one-time anonymous online survey.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult (18 years or older). * Currently working as a (para)professional in youth care services. * Provides support or guidance to children or adolescents who are followed by a youth care organization in Flanders, Wallonia, France or The Netherlands. * Able to complete an online survey in Dutch or French. * Provides informed consent electronically. Exclusion Criteria: * Works in a youth care service where exposure to client trauma is unlikely (for example, services focused mainly on prevention). * Works with children or adolescents who are followed primarily due to a disability, without likelihood of trauma exposure. * Unable to complete the online survey independently.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Burnout, Professional Burnout, Psychological Compassion Fatigue occupation-related stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Burnout, professional Compassion fatigue Compassion satisfaction Professional quality of life Secondary traumatic stress Turnoverintention

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Vrije Universiteit Brussel

    Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1050, Belgium

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