StressNCT05487157
Social Workers of Elderly Care in Hungary
An observational study of Stress and COVID-19, run by University of Pecs at 1 site in Hungary.
Trial summary
In our Research the goal is to examine the level of stress and burnout among social care workers and their causes and effects after COVID-19 pandemic. We would like to examine the migration from work trend and its socio-demographic causes in the light of COVID-19 pandemic among social care workers in Hungary. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Stress, COVID-19, Burnout, Professional
- How many people
- 600 participants
- Where
- 1 siteHungary
- Study dates
- 10 Nov 2022to 30 Apr 2024
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Hungarian actively employed Social workers
Who may be able to join
- Social workers in Hungary, who are actively employed,
- 18 years of age or older
- working in the field of elderly care.
Who cannot join
- people, who do not have an active employment
- currently have no job
- working online
- non-professional staff working in social care (eg. cleaning, maintenance)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Social Workers of Elderly Care in Hungary- Investigation of Workplace Conditions- Workplace Stress, Burnout and Turnover Intention After the Covid-19 Pandemic
In our Research the goal is to examine the level of stress and burnout among social care workers and their causes and effects after COVID-19 pandemic. We would like to examine the migration from work trend and its socio-demographic causes in the light of COVID-19 pandemic among social care workers in Hungary. We would like to analyze the extent of stress and burnout at work after COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the resulting turnover intentions in Hungary among social care workers. Our goal is to validate on hungarian population the Turnover Intention Scale (TIS-6), to measure fluctuation and migration.
Read the detailed description
A number of stress factors have been identified that affect nurses' burnout and job change, but there is little domestic research on the topic among social workers in connection with the COVID-19 epidemic.
As a result of our research, we expect that higher fear of COVID-19 is associated with lower job satisfaction, increased workplace anxiety, burnout, and increased turnover intentions.
- Conditions
- Stress, COVID-19, Burnout, Professional
- Keywords
- social workers, stress, turnover, covid-19, burnout, hungarian social sector, validation of TIS
- Medical subject headings
- COVID-19, Burnout, Professional, Burnout, Psychological
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Actively employed social workers in Hungary | Eligibility criteria: Social workers in Hungary, who are actively employed, 18 years of age or older, working in the field of elderly care. Exclusion criteria: people, who do not have an active employment; currently have no job; working online; non-professional staff working in social care (eg. cleaning, maintenance) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Social workers's stress, burnout and turnover intention
Measure the level of stress, burnout and turnover intention after COVID-19 Pandemic
Measured: Day 1
Social workers's stress, burnout and turnover intention
Validate on hungarian population the Turnover Intention Scale (TIS-6), to measure fluctuation and migration.
The 6-question version of the TIS questionnaire evaluates the answers on a 5-point Likert Scale. The midpoint of the scale is 18 (3 x 6). If the total score is below 18 then the it indicates a desire to stay. If the scores are above 18 it indicates a desire to leave the organisation. The minimum a person can get is 6 (6 x 1) and the maximum is 30 (5 x 6). No item scores need to be reflected (reverse scored) for the TIS-6.
Measured: Day 1
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Aug 2022
- Study start10 Nov 2022
- Primary completion30 Dec 2023
- Study completion30 Apr 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for StressStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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 crossover
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 600 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Pecs
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05487157
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- BMEÜ/599-3/2022/EKU
- Status last verified
- Aug 2023
- First submitted
- 2 Aug 2022
- Last updated
- 30 Mar 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Nemeth Z, Deak P, Makai A, Hock M. Exploring the mediating effect of burnout between fear of COVID-19, job-related stress and turnover intention among elderly care workers. BMC Health Serv Res. 2025 Nov 25;25(1):1526. doi: 10.1186/s12913-025-13700-x.
PubMed 41291748
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Mar 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Social Workers of Elderly Care in Hungary- Investigation of Workplace Conditions- Workplace Stress, Burnout and Turnover Intention After the Covid-19 Pandemic
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05487157
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- BMEÜ/599-3/2022/EKU
- Conditions
- Stress, COVID-19, Burnout, Professional
- Keywords
- social workers, stress, turnover, covid-19, burnout, hungarian social sector, validation of TIS
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 600 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of PecsUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Nov 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Dec 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Apr 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 4 Aug 2022 (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.
In our Research the goal is to examine the level of stress and burnout among social care workers and their causes and effects after COVID-19 pandemic. We would like to examine the migration from work trend and its socio-demographic causes in the light of COVID-19 pandemic among social care workers in Hungary. We would like to analyze the extent of stress and burnout at work after COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the resulting turnover intentions in Hungary among social care workers. Our goal is to validate on hungarian population the Turnover Intention Scale (TIS-6), to measure fluctuation and migration.
Detailed description
A number of stress factors have been identified that affect nurses' burnout and job change, but there is little domestic research on the topic among social workers in connection with the COVID-19 epidemic.
As a result of our research, we expect that higher fear of COVID-19 is associated with lower job satisfaction, increased workplace anxiety, burnout, and increased turnover intentions.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case crossover
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Actively employed social workers in Hungary | – | –Eligibility criteria: Social workers in Hungary, who are actively employed, 18 years of age or older, working in the field of elderly care. Exclusion criteria: people, who do not have an active employment; currently have no job; working online; non-professional staff working in social care (eg. cleaning, maintenance) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Hungarian actively employed Social workers
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Social workers in Hungary, who are actively employed,
- 18 years of age or older
- working in the field of elderly care.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- people, who do not have an active employment
- currently have no job
- working online
- non-professional staff working in social care (eg. cleaning, maintenance)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Social workers's stress, burnout and turnover intention
Time frame: Day 1
Measure the level of stress, burnout and turnover intention after COVID-19 Pandemic
Social workers's stress, burnout and turnover intention
Time frame: Day 1
Validate on hungarian population the Turnover Intention Scale (TIS-6), to measure fluctuation and migration. The 6-question version of the TIS questionnaire evaluates the answers on a 5-point Likert Scale. The midpoint of the scale is 18 (3 x 6). If the total score is below 18 then the it indicates a desire to stay. If the scores are above 18 it indicates a desire to leave the organisation. The minimum a person can get is 6 (6 x 1) and the maximum is 30 (5 x 6). No item scores need to be reflected (reverse scored) for the TIS-6.
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 30 Mar 2025.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41291748Nemeth Z, Deak P, Makai A, Hock M. Exploring the mediating effect of burnout between fear of COVID-19, job-related stress and turnover intention among elderly care workers. BMC Health Serv Res. 2025 Nov 25;25(1):1526. doi: 10.1186/s12913-025-13700-x.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Stress and COVID-19, run by University of Pecs at 1 site in Hungary.
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 3 inclusion and 4 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 30 Mar 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Hungary. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
Social workers's stress, burnout and turnover intention (time frame: Day 1). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT05487157, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 30 Mar 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.