Occupational Stress
Conditions
Brief summary
To learn about occupational stress among surgeons and musicians by integrating psychological assessments, neurophysiological measures, and biomarkers.
Detailed description
Primary Objectives • To assess the change in occupational stress among surgeons and musicians by measuring physiological and psychological stress markers. Endpoints: * Changes in salivary cortisol levels (before and after surgeries for surgeons and live public performances for musicians). * Changes in State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-Short (STAI-S) scores (administered pre- and post-surgery/performance). SECONDARY OBJECTIVES AND ENDPOINTS • Assessing and comparing anxiety and burnout, based on the MBI, STAI-T, M-PAS, and SCAT, in surgeons and musicians Endpoints: * Baseline levels of anxiety and burnout measured using the MBI, M-PAS, STAI-T, and SCAT. * Emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment from the MBI in both groups.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALOccupational Stress in Surgeons and Musicians
Participants will complete 5 questionnaires about participants demographics, burnout rates, and anxiety levels after participants consent to this study. These questionnaires will be sent to participants via email and should take about 15-20 minutes to complete.
Sponsors
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Adults aged 18 years and older * Professional musicians (i.e., those with academic or orchestral appointments) or MD Anderson Neurosurgeons * For Musicians only: You will have a musical performance within three months of study enrollment. For Neurosurgeons only: You will perform a surgical procedure within three months of study enrollment.
Exclusion criteria
* Individuals who are unable to provide informed consent * Individuals diagnosed with severe cognitive impairments, severe psychiatric disorders, or hearing or visual impairments that could affect participation * Individuals previously enrolled in the study * Non-English-speaking musicians and/or surgeons
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Safety and Adverse Events (AEs). | Through study completion; an average of 1 year. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTMei Rui, DMA
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMei Rui, DMA
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Outcome results
None listed