Strengthening compassion in hospital care at Herlev and Gentofte

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This mixed-methods project uses a three-phase approach to introduce and test structured compassion measurement tools in a Danish hospital. Phase 1 focuses on translation and cultural adaptation of the Sinclair Compassion Questionnaire and related staff measures using forward/back-translation, expert review, and cognitive interviews. Subsequent phases include pilot testing across multiple departments with both patients and healthcare professionals, and cross-sectional and longitudinal data collection to examine feasibility and organizational applicability. The design spans several clinical settings (nephrology, internal medicine, emergency, orthopedics/rheumatology, perioperative/intensive care) to capture diverse patient and staff experiences.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Patients:

Inclusion Criteria:

1. A patient at either the a. Department of Nephrology, b. Department of Internal Medicine, c. Emergency Department (ED) d. Department of Orthopedic Surgery.Rheumatology and Orthopedics or e. Perioperative and Intensive Care Department
2. Age 18-100+
3. All genders
4. Danish speaking
5. Must have had contact with at least one healthcare professional before completing the questionnaire.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patient exclusion criteria:
2. Age 0-17
3. Non-Danish speaking
4. Not a patient at the a. Department of Nephrology, b. Department of Internal Medicine, c. Emergency Department (ED) d. Department of Orthopedic Surgery or e. Department of Anesthesia, Operation and Intensive Care)
5. No contact with a healthcare professional
6. Has answered the questionnaire before

Healthcare professionals:

HCP inclusion criteria

1. Employed in one of the five departments included (phase 1b and 2): a. Department of Nephrology, b. Department of Internal Medicine c. Emergency Department, d. Department of Orthopedic Surgery or e. Department of Anesthesia, Operation and Intensive Care.
2. All genders
3. Danish speaking
4. Must have engaged with a patient

HCP exclusion criteria

1. Not employed in one of the five departments included (a. Department of Nephrology, b. Department of Internal Medicine, c. Emergency Department, d. Department of Orthopedic Surgery or e. Department of Anesthesia, Operation and Intensive Care)
2. Not Danish speaking

Where it's running

• Herlev Gentofte Hospital
  Herlev, Denmark Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Camilla B Sorensen, MD — Herlev Gentofte Hospital
• Study coordinator: Camilla B. Sørensen, MD
• Email: camilla.birgitte.sorensen@regionh.dk
• Phone: +45 21 35 77 43

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.