Effects of Communication and Empathy Training for Emergency Medical Technicians

Effects of empathy and compassion-based communication training program for firefighter paramedic

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0011361

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-19

Start date

2026-01-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-05

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Others(Empathy- and Compassion-based Communication Training Program) : The intervention is an Empathy- and Compassion-based Communication Training Program designed for paramedics. The program consists

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Paramedics currently affiliated with a fire organization (Fire Headquarters or Fire Station) and engaged in 119 emergency medical services. 2. Paramedics with at least six months of experience in emergency medical service. 3. Individuals who understand the purpose and procedures of the study and voluntarily agree to participate. 4. Those who are able to attend both online and in-person training sessions. 5. Those capable of completing pre- and post-intervention surveys.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals currently receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders. 2. Individuals who have participated in a similar education or training program within the past six months. 3. Individuals who are scheduled for leave of absence or transfer during the study period. 4. Individuals who are unable to complete the survey responses.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Empathy;Compassion Competence;Communication Competence	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Compassion Satisfaction;Secondary Traumatic Stress;Burnout	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactMin Je Kang

Pukyong National University

kklroy@naver.com+82-41-840-6833

Outcome results