Longitudinal Study of Empathy Levels in Physiotherapy StudentsEmpathyNCT05016115
Longitudinal Study of Empathy Levels in Physiotherapy Students
An observational study of Longitudinal Study of Empathy Levels in Physiotherapy Students, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi.
Trial summary
'Empathy' is a core term of occupations related to health sciences like physiotherapy. In physiotherapy education programs, empathy is necessary to have a successful cooperation with the clients. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 19 to 24 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Longitudinal Study of Empathy Levels in Physiotherapy Students
- What is being tested?
- survey
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 120 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 15 Sep 2016to 15 Jun 2020
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 19 to 24 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: physiotherapy students
Who may be able to join
- attending the first through fourth year of physiotherapy department
- being willing to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- do not continue in physiotherapy department
About this study
Official title: A Four-Year Longitudinal Study of Empathy Levels in Undergraduate Physiotherapy Students
'Empathy' is a core term of occupations related to health sciences like physiotherapy. In physiotherapy education programs, empathy is necessary to have a successful cooperation with the clients. This study was planned to follow the changes of empathy levels in physiotherapy students of a four-year bachelor program and therefore enhance the curriculum related to the results. To the best of our knowledge, this research is the first longitudinal study about empathy levels of students in Turkey. Hypotheses: Empathy levels of the students increase year by year (1). Female students are more empathetic than male ones (2).
Read the detailed description
Totally 120 physiotherapy students at a non-governmental university in Istanbul participated in this study. The Turkish reworded student version of the Jefferson scale of physician empathy was used. Empathy scores were compared related to study years and gender. Empathy scores relevant to gender were compared using Mann-Whitney U test. The Kruskal-Wallis one-way analysis of variance was used for differences among the four study years.
- Being tested
- survey
- Keywords
- empathy, longitudinal studies, students
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
surveyBehavioural
The Turkish reworded student version of the Jefferson scale of physician empathy was used. Empathy scores were compared related to study years and gender.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| physiotherapy students | Totally 120 physiotherapy students at a non-governmental university in Istanbul participated in this study. Receives: Behavioral: survey |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Empathy levels of the students
It was measured if the empathy levels of the students increase year by year
Measured: 5 minutes
Secondary outcomes (1)
Empathy levels of female students
It was measured if female students are more empathetic than male ones
Measured: 5 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Aug 2021
- Study start15 Sep 2016
- Primary completion15 Dec 2019
- Study completion15 Jun 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Longitudinal Study of Empathy Levels in Physiotherapy StudentsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hulya Yucel, Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05016115
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 71306642/050-01-04/257
- Acronym
- Empathy
- Status last verified
- Aug 2021
- First submitted
- 22 Jul 2021
- Last updated
- 23 Aug 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Chen PJ, Huang CD, Yeh SJ. Impact of a narrative medicine programme on healthcare providers' empathy scores over time. BMC Med Educ. 2017 Jul 5;17(1):108. doi: 10.1186/s12909-017-0952-x.
PubMed 28679379Hojat M, Gonnella JS. Eleven Years of Data on the Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Medical Student Version (JSE-S): Proxy Norm Data and Tentative Cutoff Scores. Med Princ Pract. 2015;24(4):344-50. doi: 10.1159/000381954. Epub 2015 Apr 28.
PubMed 25924560
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Aug 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Four-Year Longitudinal Study of Empathy Levels in Undergraduate Physiotherapy Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05016115
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Empathy / 71306642/050-01-04/257
- Keywords
- empathy, longitudinal studies, students
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Sep 2016 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Dec 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Jun 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 23 Aug 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
'Empathy' is a core term of occupations related to health sciences like physiotherapy. In physiotherapy education programs, empathy is necessary to have a successful cooperation with the clients. This study was planned to follow the changes of empathy levels in physiotherapy students of a four-year bachelor program and therefore enhance the curriculum related to the results. To the best of our knowledge, this research is the first longitudinal study about empathy levels of students in Turkey. Hypotheses: Empathy levels of the students increase year by year (1). Female students are more empathetic than male ones (2).
Detailed description
Totally 120 physiotherapy students at a non-governmental university in Istanbul participated in this study. The Turkish reworded student version of the Jefferson scale of physician empathy was used. Empathy scores were compared related to study years and gender. Empathy scores relevant to gender were compared using Mann-Whitney U test. The Kruskal-Wallis one-way analysis of variance was used for differences among the four study years.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| physiotherapy students | – | Behavioral: surveyTotally 120 physiotherapy students at a non-governmental university in Istanbul participated in this study. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 19 to 24 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- physiotherapy students
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- attending the first through fourth year of physiotherapy department
- being willing to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- do not continue in physiotherapy department
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| surveyThe Turkish reworded student version of the Jefferson scale of physician empathy was used. Empathy scores were compared related to study years and gender. | Behavioural | physiotherapy students |
Primary outcome
Empathy levels of the students
Time frame: 5 minutes
It was measured if the empathy levels of the students increase year by year
1 secondary outcome
Empathy levels of female students
Time frame: 5 minutes
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Aug 2021.
- Background: PubMed 28679379Chen PJ, Huang CD, Yeh SJ. Impact of a narrative medicine programme on healthcare providers' empathy scores over time. BMC Med Educ. 2017 Jul 5;17(1):108. doi: 10.1186/s12909-017-0952-x.
- Background: PubMed 25924560Hojat M, Gonnella JS. Eleven Years of Data on the Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Medical Student Version (JSE-S): Proxy Norm Data and Tentative Cutoff Scores. Med Princ Pract. 2015;24(4):344-50. doi: 10.1159/000381954. Epub 2015 Apr 28.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Longitudinal Study of Empathy Levels in Physiotherapy Students, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Aug 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Empathy levels of the students (time frame: 5 minutes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05016115, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Aug 2021.