Fatigue in health service staff Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
The study will employ a mixed-methods approach underpinned by the principles of Realistic Evaluation methodology and Normalisation process theory. This methodology will help us identify, describe and
Sponsors
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All midwives, theatre nurses, healthcare assistants, anaesthetists, obstetricians and other staff working on the labour ward over the period of the study and covering the labour ward overnight 2. Doctors, nurses and midwives who have managerial or educational responsibility for rotas on the labour ward
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wellbeing will be measured using the SF36 questionnaire before and after FITBIT use | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fitbits will be worn for up to a month and data from them will be used as an outcome measure of fatigue Individual interviews with participants after they have worn the fit bits will also act as a form of outcome measure | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed