Footwear Among Medical Doctors (TÅFIS)

July 1, 2021 updated by: University of Aarhus

Footwear Among Medical Doctors: An Observational Study of Fashion in Footwear Between Subspecialties

The footwear fashion among medical doctors has been static for decades with a high preference for clogs. However, other types of shoes have been introduced, including sneakers, sandals etc. In some subspecialties with a "need-for-speed", high-agility footwear may be prioritized, while other subspecialist may benefit from "easy-to-clean" shoes. Even comfortability may influence the choice of footwear.

We intend to investigate measures of footwear fashion among medical doctors working at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark. Participants will be blinded.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

154

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

  • Denmark
    • Central Denmark Region
      • Aarhus N, Central Denmark Region, Denmark, 8200
        • Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Medical Doctors working at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark. The participants will be divided into two groups: Doctors in specialization (In Danish; KBU-, Intro- and HU-læger) and senior doctors (Specialists).

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Medical Doctor working at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
  • Wear shoes at work
  • Presence at the randomly selected meetings for medical doctors, where trial personal will perform the footwear assessment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Medical student
  • Nurse or other health care profession
  • Unidentifiable gender and/or educational level

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
Intervention / Treatment
Medical Doctors at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
Medical Doctors from different subspecialties at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark. Blinded for the purpose of the trial, their footwear will be evaluated by trial responsible personal.
Behavioral: Footwear
Assessment of footwear
Other Names:
  • Shoes

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Footwear preference by subspecialty
Time Frame: Assessed in the data collection period - Spring 2021
Differences in footwear between medical subspecialties
Assessed in the data collection period - Spring 2021

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Footwear preference by seniority
Time Frame: Assessed in the data collection period - Spring 2021
Differences in footwear of medical doctors by seniority
Assessed in the data collection period - Spring 2021
Footwear preference by sex
Time Frame: Assessed in the data collection period - Spring 2021
Differences in footwear between male and female doctors
Assessed in the data collection period - Spring 2021

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Aarhus

Collaborators

Aarhus University Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Rasmus H Gantzel, MD, Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital
  • Study Director: Mikkel B Kjær, Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital
  • Study Chair: Kristoffer Kjærgaard, Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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 (Actual)

April 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 1, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 1, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

February 5, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 2, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 1, 2021

Last Verified

January 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CLOGS21

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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