Decision Fatigue and Emotional Exhaustion Among Anesthesiologists

This study aims to evaluate the level of decision fatigue among anesthesiologists actively practicing in clinical settings in Turkey and to examine its relationship with emotional exhaustion. Participants will complete an online survey including demographic information, the Decision Fatigue Scale (DFS), and the Emotional Exhaustion subscale of the Maslach Burnout Inventory. The study will explore associations between decision fatigue scores and demographic or professional variables, as well as correlations with emotional exhaustion levels. Data will be collected anonymously and analyzed to identify factors contributing to cognitive load and burnout among anesthesiologists.

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Key information

Conditions

Burnout, Professional Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Burnout, Psychological Occupational Diseases Occupational Stress Stress, Psychological

Age range

24 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Istinye Üniversity

Istanbul, Merkez Mahallesi, 34250, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

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CONTACT

[email protected]

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Actively practicing anesthesiologists (specialists or residents) in Turkey.
Age 24 years or older.
Voluntarily provides informed consent through the online form.
Completes the online survey in full.

Exclusion criteria

Health care professionals not working in the field of anesthesiology.
Individuals who do not provide informed consent through the online form.
Participants who submit incomplete surveys or provide patterned/invalid responses that compromise data quality.
Physicians currently in administrative positions who are not actively involved in clinical decision-making processes.

Treatment and study plan

Online Survey (Decision Fatigue Scale and Emotional Exhaustion Scale)

Behavioral

Participants will complete an online survey including demographic questions, the Decision Fatigue Scale (DFS), and the Emotional Exhaustion subscale of the Maslach Burnout Inventory.

Primary outcomes

Decision Fatigue Score measured by the Decision Fatigue Scale (DFS)

Time frame: three minutes

The primary outcome is the total score obtained from the Decision Fatigue Scale (DFS). Higher scores indicate greater decision fatigue. The scale will be administered once through an online questionnaire.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

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CONTACT

[email protected]

+905555485632

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istinye University

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Registry information

Official study title

Decision Fatigue Among Anesthesiologists: The Relationship Between Cognitive Load and Emotional Exhaustion

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Jul 28, 2025
Registry last updated: Jul 28, 2025

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