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NCT Number: NCT07380074

Mental Health Outcomes and Variations in Exercise in Residents

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the relationship between physical activity levels and mental health outcomes in French medical residents. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Do lower physical activity levels or reductions in exercise since medical school relate to higher anxiety, depression, and burnout among medical residents? Do these associations differ by gender or training-related factors?

Participants will complete online questionnaires assessing their physical activity, changes in exercise habits since medical school, and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and burnout at a single point in time.

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Key information

Conditions

Burnout Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Burnout, Psychological Depression Anxiety Disorder Mental Disorders Motor Activity Physical Activity and Wellbeing Resident Physicians Stress, Psychological

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

CHU Caen Normandy

Caen, France

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Medical residents currently enrolled in a French residency program
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Able to provide informed consent
  • Willing to complete online questionnaires on physical activity and mental health

Exclusion criteria

  • Inability to complete questionnaires due to language or cognitive barriers
  • Refusal or inability to provide informed consent

Treatment and study plan

Physical Activity and Mental Health Outcomes Assessment

Diagnostic Test

This observational assessment examines physical activity levels and changes in exercise habits, along with mental health outcomes, in medical residents using validated questionnaires for physical activity, anxiety, depression, and burnout.

Primary outcomes

  1. Mental Health Outcomes (Anxiety and Depression)

    Time frame: At study enrollment during residency training (baseline)

    Anxiety and depression in medical residents are assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).

    Score Range: 0-21 for each subscale Interpretation: Higher scores indicate greater anxiety or depressive symptoms

  2. Mental Health Outcomes (Burnout)

    Time frame: At study enrollment during residency training (baseline)

    Burnout in medical residents is measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), including emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment.

    Emotional Exhaustion: 0-54 (higher scores indicate greater burnout) Depersonalization: 0-30 (higher scores indicate greater burnout) Personal Accomplishment: 0-48 (lower scores indicate greater burnout)

  3. Physical Activity Levels

    Time frame: At study enrollment during residency training (baseline)

    Physical activity in medical residents is assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), capturing current activity levels and changes in exercise habits since medical school. Levels are categorized as low, moderate, or high and analyzed in relation to mental health outcomes.

    Outcome: Total physical activity expressed in MET-minutes/week Categories: Low, Moderate, High physical activity Interpretation: Higher values indicate greater physical activity

  4. Sport Participation Frequency

    Time frame: At study enrollment during residency training (baseline)

    Participants report the frequency of sport or exercise participation during residency, measured as the number of exercise sessions per week.

  5. Sport Participation Duration

    Time frame: At study enrollment during residency training (baseline)

    Participants report the average duration of exercise sessions during residency. Unit of Measure: Minutes per exercise session

  6. Type of Sport

    Time frame: At study enrollment during residency training (baseline)

    Participants report the type of exercise, both during medical school and residency.

  7. Satisfaction With Current Physical Activity Level (Self-Reported Questionnaire)

    Time frame: At study enrollment during residency training (baseline)

    Satisfaction with current physical activity level is assessed using a self-reported study questionnaire. Participants indicate whether they are satisfied or not satisfied with their current level of physical activity.

    Outcome Measure: Satisfaction with physical activity (Satisfied, Not satisfied)

  8. Change in Physical Activity Level Since Medical School (Self-Reported Questionnaire)

    Time frame: At study enrollment during residency training (baseline)

    Changes in physical activity level since medical school are assessed using a self-reported study questionnaire. Participants indicate whether their current level of physical activity has increased, decreased, or remained unchanged compared with their activity level during medical school.

    Categorical change in physical activity level (Increased / Decreased / No change)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Gender

    Time frame: At study enrollment during residency training (baseline)

    Participants report their gender (male, female, or other) to examine its association with physical activity levels and mental health outcomes.

  2. Age

    Time frame: At study enrollment during residency training (baseline)

    Participants report their age in years to evaluate potential relationships with physical activity and mental health outcomes.

  3. Marital Status and Children

    Time frame: At study enrollment during residency training (baseline)

    Participants report marital status (single, married, in a relationship) and whether they have children, to assess potential influences on exercise habits and mental health outcomes.

  4. Year of Residency

    Time frame: At study enrollment during residency training (baseline)

    Participants indicate their current year of residency training to explore associations with physical activity and mental health outcomes across different stages of residency.

  5. Specialty

    Time frame: At study enrollment during residency training (baseline)

    Participants report their medical specialty to examine whether specialty-related factors are associated with physical activity patterns and mental health outcomes.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Caen

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Impact of Physical Activity and Exercise Habits on Mental Health in Medical Residents: Associations With Anxiety, Depression, and Burnout - a Cross-sectional Study

Acronym: MOVE-Res

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Feb 2, 2026
Registry last updated
Feb 2, 2026

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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.

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