Mobilization of Emotions and Empathy During Communication Training in Nursing Students

Conditions: Education Nursing, Communication Skills, Ethics Education, Empathy, Simulation Based Learning

Sex: All

Healthy volunteers: No

Enrollment: 10

Sponsor: University of Padova

Summary

Effective communication in healthcare is vital for patient satisfaction, safety, outcomes, and ethical practice, supporting shared decision-making and informed consent. Simulation-based training is widely used to strengthen communication skills and foster empathy through emotionally engaging experiences. This is a pilot study aimed (1) to assess changes in emotional state and empathy in nursing students after a simulation-based workshop (SBW) on delivering bad news, and (2) to evaluate the sensitivity of standardized scales in detecting these changes.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Advanced students of healthcare professions. Exclusion Criteria: * None

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07340086). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.