Storytelling for Provider Empathy & Patient Trust in Obstetric Care
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Digital storytelling video + written reflection, General culturally sensitive care materials.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Pregnancy, Labor Pain. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Co-Developing a Nurse-Led, Community-Engaged Intervention to Improve Labor Pain Management and Build Trust in Obstetric Care
Overview
Aim 3 is a provider-focused pilot randomized controlled trial evaluating a digital storytelling intervention to increase obstetric care providers' empathy and to examine associations with postpartum patient trust. Providers randomized to the intervention view a video of Black women's labor pain and care experiences and complete a brief reflection; control providers receive general culturally sensitive care materials. Outcomes include change in provider empathy (primary) and patient trust among Black postpartum patients under those providers' care (secondary). Risks are minimal and mitigated via consent, voluntary participation, the option to skip questions, and secure data practices.
Interventions
- Behavioral Digital storytelling video + written reflection
Providers in the intervention arm watch a digital storytelling video and complete a brief written reflection to ensure engagement. - Behavioral General culturally sensitive care materials
Providers in the control arm receive general written information about culturally sensitive care.
Primary outcome measures
- Provider empathy survey [Time frame: Baseline and 2-4 weeks after intervention]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Provider Participants:
- Licensed clinician employed or credentialed at Duke Health Birthing Centers (nurse, anesthesia care provider, obstetrician, or nurse midwife).
- In clinical practice for at least 6 months post-orientation.
- Able to read and understand English.
Patient Participants:
- Self-identified non-Hispanic Black American women.
- Age ≥18 years.
- Able to read and converse in English.
- Receiving obstetric care from a provider who is already enrolled in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Provider Participants:
- Providers in training or with <6 months independent clinical practice.
- Providers unwilling or unable to give informed consent.
Patient Participants:
- Under 18 years of age.
- Non-English speakers (due to study survey language limitations).
- Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07588308 · Pro00119113 · A-3942