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NCT Number: NCT04216212

Gastroenterology & Work Related Injuries

2.2.1. Primary Outcome(s)

• Percentage of gastroenterology fellows who have received any formal training in the ergonomics of endoscopy and how to prevent long term work related injuries.

2.2.2. Secondary Outcome(s)

* How much formal training given in multiple choice format fellows received in the ergonomics of endoscopy and how to prevent work related injuries. * Number of perceived work related injuries fellows sustained. * Types of perceived work related injuries fellows sustained. * If fellow perceived work related injuries whether they felt it negatively affected their ability to perform their duties as a gastroenterology fellow.

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Key information

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Methodist Dallas Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, 75203, United States

About this study

This is a self-report survey utilizing a voluntary, non-probability sampling design. The survey instrument will be created in Google Survey© consisting of yes/no, multiple choice and free text response questions. This survey instrument questions have been developed empirically by the investigators.

It will be distributed to all gastroenterology fellowship coordinators through an email listserv maintained by programs nationwide for the purpose of communicating with their trainees. The email will include instructions to share the survey link (Appendix 2) with all first/second/third year as well as all advanced gastroenterology fellow s in their programs. The survey will be disseminated over a 2 week period. The fellowship coordinator will receive three separate emails. The first email (Appendix 2) will be on opening day of the survey requesting them to forward the link to their fellows. The second email (Appendix 3) will be sent on day 8 of the study period serving as a reminder to participate in the survey with link once again attached. The final email (Appendix 4) will be distributed on day 14 of the study period serving as a final reminder for fellows to complete the survey if they have not already and that the survey will close at midnight. The link will have both the informed consent form and the survey. Participants must press a key indicating agreement to get past the consent to the survey. The survey will take less than 2 minutes to complete electronically. This will be an anonymous survey and will be distributed via a secure online platform.

The results will be compiled using Google Survey© software. No personal identifying information will be included.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Gastroenterology fellows enrolled in an accredited program in the United States
  • First, second and third year as well as advanced gastroenterology fellows
  • Able and willing to provide consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Advanced gastroenterology fellows
  • Staff gastroenterologists
  • Unable or unwilling to provide consent

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Training on ergonomics of endoscopy

    Time frame: 14 days

    • Percentage of gastroenterology fellows who have received any formal training in the ergonomics of endoscopy and how to prevent long term work related injuries.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Methodist Health System

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Is the Future of Gastroenterology Being Adequately Prepared to Prevent Work Related Injuries and Allow for a Long Healthy Career? Question Answered.

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Jan 2, 2020
Registry last updated
Nov 19, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.