Staff
Conditions
Brief summary
This research project is investigating the impact of sleep quality on cognitive and laparoscopic surgical performance. The background to this study is the growing recognition that factors beyond technical skill, such as sleep, can significantly influence a surgeon's performance. The aim is to understand how sleep patterns affect surgeons' ability to perform surgical tasks, both technically and cognitively. After this, we will aim to see if a targeted sleep intervention has a positive impact on technical skills and cognitive performance. This is a preliminary feasibility study and is part of ongoing research by the research team.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSleep intervention
Participants will have a face-to-face consultation with a sleep consultant, which will be tailored to the specific sleep profile. * The consultation will include advice on sleep hygiene and may involve identifying potential sleep disorders. * They may be referred for additional testing at a local sleep lab if a sleep disorder is suspected. * If indicated by the sleep profile, they may receive short-form cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTi), which typically involves a series of structured sessions.
Sponsors
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* The study will recruit general surgical trainees and consultant surgeons from the Yorkshire and Humber region. * Individuals must be willing and able to give informed consent to take part in the study.
Exclusion criteria
* • Participants with a previously diagnosed sleep disorder * Anyone who is unable to give informed consent will be excluded. * Individuals who are not general surgical trainees or consultant will be excluded. * Participants who are unable to wear the Actigraphy device continuously for two weeks, complete the daily sleep diary, or attend the in-person assessments will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in objective sleep quality as measured by Actigraphy data | From baseline to 8 weeks | Total sleep time |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in subjective sleep quality | From baseline to 8 weeks | PSQI |
| Change in subjective cognitive load | From baseline to 8 weeks | SurgTLX |
| Change in objective cognitive load | From baseline to 8 weeks | HRV |
| Change in technical surgical performance | From baseline to 8 weeks | GOALS framework |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
CONTACTRespiratory Research Coordinator
Outcome results
None listed