Moral injury among healthcare workers in France
Moral Injury in French Healthcare Workers
This project will test an online survey to describe moral injury and validate a French moral injury scale for healthcare workers in France.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 3073 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Toulon, Var) |
| Trial ID | NCT06926296 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is a nationwide cross-sectional electronic survey of healthcare professionals using self‑questionnaires distributed via hospitals, professional societies, social networks, and snowball sampling. Participants will complete standardized instruments including the Moral Injury Inventory for Healthcare Professionals, the Moral Injury Events Scale, and measures of burnout, depression, anxiety, and organizational factors. The study will perform psychometric validation of a French moral injury scale, analyze individual and organizational determinants, and use structural modeling to explore underlying mechanisms. Data collection is self-reported and entirely remote, coordinated by the Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon-La Seyne sur Mer.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Healthcare professionals working in France who consent to complete online self-questionnaires, including physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff.
Not a fit: People who are not healthcare workers, are not located in France, cannot complete online questionnaires, or are seeking immediate clinical treatment rather than survey participation are unlikely to benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could clarify how common moral injury is among French healthcare workers and point to organizational drivers that could be targeted to reduce burnout and staff turnover.
How similar studies have performed: Survey-based research on moral injury and burnout has identified associations in other settings, but a large-scale French validation of a moral injury instrument is largely novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthcare workers Exclusion Criteria: * Absence of consent
Where this trial is running
Toulon, Var
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Toulon-La Seyne sur Mer — Toulon, Var, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Sophie LAFOND
- Email: sophie.lafond@ch-toulon.fr
- Phone: 0483772062
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.