Circadian Rhythm, Insomnia, Shift Work, Sleep, Sleep Apnea
Conditions
Keywords
Medical training, on call, working time
Brief summary
Background This is a survey to understand sleep in the context of medical trainees (on call) and the participants knowledge about the relevance of sleep, shiftwork, and the impact that sleep may have on their working performance. The survey has been developed by sleep experts from America, Europe, and Africa, in collaboration with the World Sleep Society. It should take about 30-40 minutes to complete. The survey will focus on three different aspects, complemented by two standard questionnaires: 1. Demographics and Place of Work 2. Basic Knowledge and Perception of Sleep 3. Sleep Routine 4. Epworth Sleepiness Scale, Insomnia Sleep Inventory
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
King's College London
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* medical staff * student / intern / fellow / resident / consultant * delivering on call work * any gender
Exclusion criteria
* non-medical staff working in hospitals from the wider multidisciplinary team * underage (less than 18 years)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Impact of being ON CALL in the hospital on sleep | cross-sectional survey (while filling in the questionnaire); experience within 3 months of completion | Composite outcome as described by deviation from regular sleep in terms of sleep quality (points, out of 10; higher scores indicating more symptoms), quantity (duration, hours:mins), and deviation from circadian rhythm (measured in times of the day and duration, as well as perceived disturbance, points out of 10; higher points indicating more symptoms) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | within 3 months of completion of survey | Basic demographics, family status/children |
| Sleep routine | within 3 months of completion of survey | Sleep routine while ON CALL / not ON CALL (bed time, hours:mins; wake up time, hours:mins) |
| Epworth Sleepiness Scale | within 3 months of completion | Validated screening questionnaire containing eight questions related to likelihood of dozing (min score 0, max score 24 points; higher scores indicate more symptoms) |
| Insomnia Severity Index | within 3 months of completion | Validated questionnaire assessing likelihood of insomnia (7 questions, min 0 / max 28 points; higher scores indicate more symptoms) |
| Basic knowledge and perception of sleep | within 3 months of completion of survey | Impact of work/on call on sleep (duration of sleep, hours:mins; sleep quality, points out of 10; symptoms, points out of 10; higher scores indicating more symptoms) |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed