Evaluating and Strengthening Compassion in Danish Hospital Care Using the Sinclair Compassion Scale

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are conducting a multi-phase clinical study at Herlev and Gentofte Hospital to evaluate how compassion can be measured and understood within a Danish hospital setting. The study involves adult patients and healthcare professionals from various clinical departments and aims to develop and validate tools that assess compassion and related factors like burnout. The investigation combines translation, cultural adaptation, psychometric testing, and observational analysis to explore compassions role in healthcare. The study is divided into three phases. The first phase focuses on translating and adapting the Sinclair Compassion Questionnaire and related measures for healthcare professionals, ensuring cultural relevance through expert reviews and pilot testing. Phase 1b tests these tools reliability and validity among patients from anesthesia, surgery, and intensive care departments. Phase 2 observes the use of validated questionnaires across five hospital departments, gathering data from patients and staff to analyze compassion levels and organizational factors. Phase 3 uses these findings to guide tailored implementation strategies without introducing new interventions. Participants provide information through self-reported questionnaires administered during their hospital contact or via secure electronic platforms. Healthcare professionals complete self-assessments at set intervals. Data collected includes compassion scores, burnout inventory results, and contextual details about the work environment. The study uses statistical models to understand compassion across different settings and over time while ensuring data privacy and voluntary participation. No experimental treatments are given, and the study integrates data collection into routine care to minimize participant burden.

A Tool of the Future for Strengthening Compassion in a Danish Hospital Setting.