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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/10/096591 [Registered on: 29/10/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 27/10/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Other (Specify) [Empathy skills training for nurses]  
Study Design  Other 
Public Title of Study   Empathy skills training for nurses working in critical care units. 
Scientific Title of Study   The effect Of Empathy Training On Nurses Empathy Skills And Compassion In Care Of Critically Ill Patients 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Hrudhya S Mohan 
Designation  M.Sc. Nursing Student 
Affiliation  All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 
Address  Room number-1, Nursing department, Critical Care Nursing division, All Institute of Medical Sciences, Basni Industrial area, Phase 2 , Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Jodhpur
RAJASTHAN
342005
India 
Phone  9188028564  
Fax    
Email  hrudhyasmohan2000@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Dr. Suresh K Sharma 
Designation  Professor and Principal 
Affiliation  All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur , Rajasthan 
Address  Room number-1, College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences,Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Jodhpur
RAJASTHAN
342005
India 
Phone  8475000293  
Fax    
Email  sharmask@aiimsjodhpur.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Dr. Suresh K Sharma 
Designation  Professor and Principal 
Affiliation  All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur , Rajasthan 
Address  Room number-1, College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences,Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Jodhpur
RAJASTHAN
342005
India 
Phone  8475000293  
Fax    
Email  sharmask@aiimsjodhpur.edu.in  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
none 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  NIL 
Address  NIL 
Type of Sponsor  Other [NA] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Suresh K Sharma  ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES JODHPUR, RAJASTHAN  Intensive Care Unit department (Adult ICU division 3rd floor, Neurology ICU division 5th floor, Neurosurgery ICU division 5th floor, CTVS ICU division 6th floor, Trauma ICU division 2nd floor) Basni industrial area, phase 2, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Jodhpur
RAJASTHAN 		 8475000293

sharmask@aiimsjodhpur.edu.in 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional ethical committee AIIMS, Jodhpur  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Empathy and Compassion levels 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Empathy skills training for nurses working in critical care units.  The intervention is given in 1 session.Session 1 consist of a video based learning programme on different scenarios depicting empathetic and non empathetic approach in caring of critically ill patients. It also includes a scenario based on the Buckman protocol for breaking bad news to patients and their family members, aiming to enhance communication and emotional sensitivity. Followed by a feedback rubric encompassing different icu scenarios and ICU case discussion using powerpoint presentations. Also includes ability of nurses to respond in different clinical experiences and feedback about the empathy training programme. The post test will be conducted at 2 weeks and 4 weeks to evaluate the effectiveness of the empathy training programme.  
Comparator Agent  No intervention  No intervention will be given to the participants. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  22.00 Year(s)
Age To  42.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Registered nurses (RNs) who are currently working in intensive care units (ICUs) in different units

Nurses with a minimum of one year of clinical experience in critical care or related areas.

Nurses who are willing to participate in empathy skills training and provide informed consent.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Nurses who are on extended leave or who are temporarily away from the clinical setting for more than 6 weeks during the study period.

Nurses who have participated in empathy training programs (or similar interventions) within the past 12 months.

Nurses who are on administrative posts ANS, DNS and SNO
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
The primary outcome of the study is to evaluate the change in empathy and compassion levels among nurses following the empathy training intervention. Empathy will be measured using the Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE), and compassion will be measured using the Compassionate Care Questionnaire for Nurses. Assessments will be conducted at three time points: baseline (pre-intervention), two weeks post-intervention, and one month post-intervention.  Empathy will be measured using the Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE), and compassion will be measured using the Compassionate Care Questionnaire for Nurses. Assessments will be conducted at three time points: baseline (pre-intervention), two weeks post-intervention, and one month post-intervention. 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
NA  NA 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="100"
Sample Size from India="100" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   10/11/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

Empathy allows healthcare providers, particularly nurses, to understand patients’ emotions and deliver compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining professional balance. It is also essential in nursing management, enabling leaders to support and motivate staff by understanding their feelings and needs. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of empathy training on nurses’ empathy and compassion in the care of critically ill patients. A quasi-experimental, two-group pre-test post-test design will be employed. The study will measure and compare nurses’ empathy and compassion levels before and after the intervention in both experimental and control groups, examine the relationship between empathy and compassion, and explore associations with selected sociodemographic variables. Empathy will be assessed using the Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE), and compassion in care will be measured using the Compassionate Care Questionnaire for Nurses. The study is expected to provide evidence on the improvement of empathy and compassion following the intervention, thereby contributing to enhanced care for critically ill patients.

 
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