Comparison of Attention of Physician After Outpatient Clinic

July 25, 2013 updated by: Seoul National University Hospital

Comparison of Performance, Attention, and Emotion of Physician Before and After Outpatient Clinic Session

The attention and clinical performance of physician might be decreased after outpatient clinic session compared to those measured before outpatient clinic.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

A large body of data shows that fatigue impairs human performance. Additionally, many studies have provided evidence that fatigue can worsen mood, as indicated by increased scores on measures of depression, anxiety, confusion, and anger. In this context, we examined attentional and emotional changes in physicians after they completed an overwhelming outpatient clinic in a university-affiliated tertiary referral hospital in South Korea.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

46

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

30 years to 59 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

physicians with outpatient clinic sessions in Seoul National University Hospital

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • physicians with outpatient clinic sessions in Seoul National University Hospital
  • age 30~59
  • internal part or external part

Exclusion Criteria:

  • physicians who do not agree to participate in the study
  • physicians who are taking drugs known to affect the sleep/wake cycle or daytime alertness
  • physicians who have current psychiatric illness or sleep disorder

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
participants
Full-time faculty with morning and afternoon outpatient clinics on the same day in SNUH

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
difference of response time in PVT(Psychomotor vigilance task) before and after outpatient clinic session
Time Frame: change from baseline in response time in PVT after opd session (average 7hours)
change from baseline in response time in PVT after opd session (average 7hours)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
frequency of physician's clinical mistakes during morning and afternoon session in outpatient clinic
Time Frame: for the duration of opd session, average up to 7hours
for the duration of opd session, average up to 7hours

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Seoul National University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 8, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 13, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

August 15, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 26, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 25, 2013

Last Verified

July 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • attention_SNUH

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