COVID-19 - Implications on Surgeons' Burnout and Career Satisfaction (SURG-SAT-19)

June 13, 2020 updated by: Mostafa shalaby, MD, MSc, PhD, Mansoura University

This is a cross-sectional survey which will be distributed online between surgeons. The survey was proposed by a consensus of consultants of surgery and revised by an improvement consultant. It consists of a semi-structured questionnaire that is provided in English language. The survey will be conducted online through an online survey development cloud-based software (SurveyMonkey®; San Mateo, CA, USA). Participants will be aware of the nature of the survey and informed that they will be listed as co-authors. Collected data will be confidential and anonymous.

The first sector of the questionnaire includes trainee demographics and baseline characteristics. Then the questionnaire aims to compare the trainee experience before and after the pandemic with focus on research activities, clinical, and surgical practice.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Unknown

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is a cross-sectional survey which will be distributed online between surgeons. The survey was proposed by a consensus of consultants of surgery and revised by an improvement consultant. It consists of a semi-structured questionnaire that is provided in English language. A subsequent translation in different Language will provided based on geographical distribution. The survey will be conducted online through an online survey development cloud-based software (SurveyMonkey®; San Mateo, CA, USA). Participants will be aware of the nature of the survey and informed that they will be listed as co-authors. Collected data will be confidential and anonymous.

The first sector of the questionnaire includes trainee demographics and baseline characteristics. Then the questionnaire aims to compare the trainee experience before and after the pandemic with focus on research activities, clinical, and surgical practice.

Statistical analyses will be performed using SPSS v. 20. Data distribution will be tested for normality using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and the Shapiro-Wilk test. Categorical variables will be expressed as group percentages and will be compared for independent samples using the Chi-square test. Continuous data of the survey will be presented as medians with ranges or means and standard deviations. A comparison of continuous data will be compared for independent samples using the T-test or Mann-Whitney test according to the data distribution. Spearman correlation coefficient will be used for further assessment of the strength of the association between variables. The statistical significance level will be set at <0.05.

Study Type

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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1000

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Mansoura, Egypt, 35516
        • Faculty of medicine mansoura university

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Surgeons of all specialities; Cardiothoracic, General, Neurosurgery, Oral and Maxillofacial, Otolaryngology, Pediatric, Plastic, Trauma and Orthopedic, Urology, and Vascular Surgery. Furthermore, Gynecological Oncology and Urogynecology surgeons are invited.

Both sex.

All over the globe.

Any level of experiences.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • The Survey is targeting surgeons of all specialities; Cardiothoracic, General, Neurosurgery, Oral and Maxillofacial, Otolaryngology, Pediatric, Plastic, Trauma and Orthopedic, Urology, and Vascular Surgery. Furthermore, Gynecological Oncology and Urogynecology surgeons are invited.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • other specialities other than surgery

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Burnout before COVID-19 and during COVID-19
Time Frame: 1 year before COVID-19 versus during the COVID-19 pandemic (Mrach-June 2020)
A questionnaire designed based on the literature review to assess Burnout
1 year before COVID-19 versus during the COVID-19 pandemic (Mrach-June 2020)
Change in Job satisfaction before COVID-19 and during COVID-19
Time Frame: 1 year before COVID-19 versus during the COVID-19 pandemic (Mrach-June 2020)
A questionnaire designed based on the literature review to assess Job satisfaction
1 year before COVID-19 versus during the COVID-19 pandemic (Mrach-June 2020)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Mansoura University

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Mostafa Shalaby, MD, MSc, PhD, Mansoura Faculty of medicine
  • Study Chair: Hosam Hamed, MD, MSc, PhD, Mansoura Faculty of medicine
  • Study Director: Ahmed M Elsheikh, MD,MBA,CMQOE, Security Forces Program Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

Study Start

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June 15, 2020

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

Primary Completion

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July 31, 2020

Study Completion (Anticipated)

Study Completion

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August 31, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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June 10, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 13, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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June 16, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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June 16, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 13, 2020

Last Verified

Last Verified

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June 1, 2020

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • SURG RES COL 1

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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