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NCT Number: NCT03355144

Resident Observed Burnout After Daily Supplementation With Coffee

Coffee drinking is frequently reported as a negative outcome in studies on burnout, but the effect of an increased coffee intake on resident burnout has not been reported in the literature. This study is a prospective, interventional cohort study enrolling up to 50 residents from the Internal Medicine Residency Program to look at the relationship between coffee and resident burnout.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

New York University School of Medicine

New York, 10016, United States

About this study

Resident burnout is increasingly being recognized as detrimental to both physician well being and patient care. It has been linked to an increased rate of medical errors and a reduced quality of patient care. In addition, there have been multiple high-profile physician suicides in the past years. This has resulted in a renewed focus on physician mental health and workload.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • A resident in the NYU Internal Medicine residency program

Exclusion criteria

  • Allergy or intolerance to coffee or caffeine
  • Pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Daily Supplementation with Coffee

Dietary Supplement

At the beginning of study week 2 (study day 8), two coffee machines (one Nespresso Inissia and one Hamilton Beach 46205 12 Cup Programmable Coffee Maker) will be installed in the resident work rooms at each site.

Subjects will be provided with free coffee beans, milk, cream, sugar and sweetener

Primary outcomes

  1. Self reported feelings of burnout

    Time frame: 1 Month

    14 question survey measuring number of cups of coffee and level of exhaustion

Secondary outcomes

  1. Coffee consumption measured by self reporting questionaire

    Time frame: 1 Month

    Measured by self reporting questionnaire

  2. Self reported emotional well being

    Time frame: 1 Month

    14 question survey with questions measuring emotional wellbeing

  3. Self reported feelings of value

    Time frame: 1 Month

    14 question survey with questions measuring feelings of self value

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

NYU Langone Health

Other

Registry information

Acronym: ROBSTA

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Nov 28, 2017
Registry last updated
May 22, 2018

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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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