Empathy and Emotional Regulation: A Multi-National Cross-Sectional Study

NCT06200090 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: EmpathyMulti-National7
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,987
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Significant levels of psychological disorders and psychological distress among higher education students have been reported worldwide (Galdino et al., 2020), given that during these years there is a peak in prevalence of many mental disorders, particularly major depressive disorder (18.5% to 21.2%), generalized anxiety disorder (18.6% to 16.7%) and drug use disorder (45.9% to 59.8%). (Auerbach et al., 2018). Additionally, compared to other major students, medical school and nursing students experienced higher levels of burnout due to the complex curriculum and pressure for professional performance (Ling et al., 2014). Altogether, this evidence show that nursing students frequently experience psychological and emotional problems such as academic exhaustion, stress, depression, and anxiety during their four years of completing their degree (Hwang \& Kim, 2022). To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first of its kind that addresses the issue of burnout and its relation to empathy and emotional regulation among nursing students at the middle east. Analyzing burnout syndrome among undergraduate nursing students may provide support for managers to implement prevention and management strategies in relation to the syndrome, in order to ensure health and well-being during the professional training process, as well as providing training for nurses engaged and prepared to provide quality care. Thus, this study aims to investigate the burnout syndrome among nursing students and its relation to empathy and emotional regulation.

Conditions

Empathy; Emotional Regulation; Burnout

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey (MBI-SS)

  The MBI-SS is made up of 15 items that constitute three scales: emotional exhaustion (EX; five items), cynicism (CY; four items), and academic efficacy (AE; six items). All the items are scored by using a seven-point Likert scale \[from 0 (never) to 6 (always)\]. High scores on EX, CY and low scores on AE were indicative of burnout (Academic efficacy items are reversed scored). According to the MBI-SS, high scores in the subscale of EX and CY indicate burnout, whereas low scores in AE indicate burnout.

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Profession Student version (JSE-HPS)

  Baseline

• Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ)

  Baseline

Interventions

No intervention OTHER

No intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 17 Years - 27 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Undergraduate nursing students from the five full-time levels

You may qualify if:

• Undergraduate nursing students from the five full-time levels

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mansoura University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Nursing

Al Mansurah, Dakhlyia, 35511, Egypt

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Emotional Regulation; Burnout, Psychological

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Self-Control; Social Behavior; Behavior; Stress, Psychological; Behavioral Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Ahmed Hashem El-Monshed, Ph.D

CONTACT

+201009976771; ahmed_elmonshed@mans.edu.eg

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 28, 2023
• First Posted: January 10, 2024
• Study Start: April 15, 2023
• Primary Completion: October 30, 2023
• Study Completion: February 1, 2024
• Last Updated: January 10, 2024

Record last verified: 2023-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)