Exploring joy in work and patient safety culture among healthcare professionals
Official title: Joy in Work, Resilience Capacity, and Patient Safety Culture Among Healthcare Professionals In-hospital
Run by Oslo University Hospital · NCT06710730 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how feeling happy at work affects patient safety among healthcare workers in a heart surgery department to see what makes their job better and helps patients.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 400 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Oslo University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Oslo, Oslo and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 25, 2024 |
| Main results expected | March 25, 2027 |
| Study ends | March 25, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | March 3, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06710730 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are healthcare professionals working at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Oslo University Hospital.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not work in the healthcare field or are not employed at the study location may not receive any benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This project investigates the relationship between joy in work, resilience capacity, and patient safety culture among healthcare professionals at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Oslo University Hospital. Using questionnaires and focus group interviews, the study aims to identify factors that contribute to a positive work environment and enhance patient safety. The research spans three years, focusing on the experiences of 400 healthcare professionals before, during, and after the physical co-location of the department. The findings will help inform strategies for improving working conditions and patient care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved working conditions for healthcare professionals and enhanced patient safety outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: While the specific combination of joy in work, resilience capacity, and patient safety culture may be novel, similar studies have shown that improving workplace conditions can positively impact patient safety and healthcare outcomes.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Health care professionals working at Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Not able to understand the Norwegian questionnaires
Where it's running
-
Oslo University Hospital
Oslo, Oslo, Norway Recruiting -
Department of Cardiothoracic surgery, Division on Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases, Oslo University hospital
Oslo, Norway Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Irene Lie. Senior researcher and Professor, PhD
- Email: Irene.lie@ous-hf.no
- Phone: 0047 - 99026729
Similar studies
Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.
-
Exploring shared decision-making in antibiotic prescribing
This study is trying to see how patients and doctors can work together to make better decisions about using antibiotics during hospital stays.
-
Using AI to identify lymph node metastasis in gastric cancer
This study is testing a new AI tool to see if it can better identify lymph node spread in people with gastric cancer compared to regular diagnostic methods.
-
Healthcare intervention experiences of ethnic minority adults in the UK
This project will talk with ethnic minority adults and community providers in the UK to see what helps or stops people from using healthcare and falls-prevention services.
-
Development of MRI protocols for radiotherapy planning
This study is testing new MRI scanning methods to improve how doctors plan and deliver radiotherapy for cancer patients, using non-patient volunteers.
-
AI voice instructions and a customized chatbot versus traditional verbal instructions and pamphlet for people starting braces
This test sees if AI voice instructions plus a customized chatbot help 18–30-year-olds starting braces get better oral hygiene, remember care steps, and feel more satisfied than usual verbal instructions and pamphlets.
-
Reference database of normal eyes using the VG200D OCT
This study tests whether the VG200D OCT device can create a reference database of normal eye measurements from healthy adults.
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.