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NCT Number: NCT01665313

Comparison of Attention of Physician After Outpatient Clinic

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

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Key information

Conditions

Disturbance of Activity and Attention

Age range

30 year–59 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Seoul National University Hospital

Seoul, South Korea

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. 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)

Secondary outcomes

  1. 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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Seoul National University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Aug 15, 2012
Registry last updated
Jul 26, 2013

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