Strengthening compassion in hospital care at Herlev and Gentofte
A Tool of the Future for Strengthening Compassion in a Danish Hospital Setting
This project will test whether translated questionnaires can reliably measure compassion for Danish patients and healthcare staff at Herlev and Gentofte Hospital.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 2200 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Herlev and Gentofte Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Herlev) |
| Trial ID | NCT07568977 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults (18+) who speak Danish and have had contact with at least one healthcare professional in the listed departments at Herlev and Gentofte Hospital are the intended participants.
Not a fit: People under 18, non-Danish speakers, patients treated outside the listed departments, or those without prior contact with a healthcare professional are not expected to benefit from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, hospitals could use a validated Danish compassion measure to guide improvements in patient experience and support staff wellbeing.
How similar studies have performed: The Sinclair Compassion Questionnaire has been validated in other settings, so this work builds on prior successful measurement efforts rather than being entirely novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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. Perioperative and Intensive Care Department 5. No contact with a healthcare professional 6. Has answered the questionnaire before
Where this trial is running
Herlev
- 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
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.