Gansu Nurses' Health Cohort Study

NCT07645911 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: LZUKYHT1227202512020306
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,000
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This study aims to understand the health status, work stress, and occupational exposure in the work environment among nurses in Gansu Province, China. We will collect information through questionnaires and conduct follow-up surveys every two years. The results of this study will help improve working conditions for nurses in the future and provide scientific evidence for developing health protection policies for the nursing workforce.

Conditions

Nurses' Occupational Health; Mental Health; Chronic Diseases; Occupational Exposure; Reproductive Health

Keywords

Nurses, Occupational Health, Questionnaire Survey; Nurse health status; Nurse Health Cohort Study

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Occupational health level of clinical nurses

  This study primarily uses the following scales to assess health outcomes among nurses: 1. Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire, 5-item version; scores 4-25, with higher scores indicating greater morning-type chronotype. 2. Work-Family Balance Scale; scores 14-70, with higher scores indicating greater levels of work-family conflict or facilitation. 3. Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index; scores 31-124, with higher scores indicating a more supportive work environment. 4. Perceived Stress Scale; scores 0-40, with higher scores indicating greater perceived stress. 5. Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey; scores 0-132, with higher scores indicating greater burnout severity. 6. Nurses' Perceived Professional Benefits Scale; scores 33-165, with higher scores indicating higher perceived professional benefits. 7. Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale; scores 0-40, with higher scores indicating greater symptom severity.

  This is a 5-year observational cohort study with no interventions. Three cross-sectional outcome assessments will be conducted: first from June 2026 to December 2026, second from June 2028 to December 2028, and third from June 2030 to December 2030.

Interventions

Questionnaire Investigation OTHER

Self-reported questionnaire survey for clinical nurses; no drug, operation or other clinical intervention is implemented in this research.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants are clinical nurses from hospitals across 14 prefecture-level cities in Gansu Province, recruited via convenience sampling. Eligible subjects are aged 18 years or older, including both male and female practicing nurses who voluntarily complete self-administered questionnaires.

You may qualify if:

• Age ≥ 18 years;
• Able to communicate freely, have the ability to act, and agree to participate in this study.

You may not qualify if:

• Resigned from the hospital;
• Without a nursing license;
• Have a history of mental illness or severe cognitive impairment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• LanZhou University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being; Chronic Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal Satisfaction; Behavior; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Fanghong Yan, PhD

CONTACT

+86-13679295091; yanfanghong@163.com

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 3, 2026
• First Posted: June 12, 2026
• Study Start: June 10, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2031
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2032
• Last Updated: June 12, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-06