Self-Reported Surgeon Health Behaviours: A Multicentre, Observational Exploration With the Association of Surgeons in Training Into the Modifiable Factors That Impact Surgical Performance

Likert scale:

In general, how would you rate your overall health? In general, how would you rate your overall mental or emotional health? During the past 4 weeks, how disruptive were your physical health or emotional problems to your normal professional activities?

Likert Scale:

In a typical week, how often do you feel fatigued at work?

I manage work-related fatigue effectively.

How many caffeinated drinks do you have each day? How often do you complete on-call work? How many hours do you sleep on average each night on a week without on-call? How many hours do you sleep on average each night on a week without on-call? How many hours on average do you sleep after on-call?

In general, how would you rate your overall daily work performance when you're not on-call? In general, how would you rate your overall daily work performance when on-call? In a typical week, how often do you feel fatigue negatively impacts your ability to perform surgical tasks optimally?

In a typical week, how often do you feel stressed at work? I find it easy to switch off after work.

How long do you typically spend commuting to work daily? How long do you typically spend commuting from work daily?

How many times in the average week do you engage in 30 minutes of light activity (i.e. leisurely walking, gardening, cleaning around the house)? How many times in the average week do you engage in 30 minutes of moderate activity (i.e. brisk walking, light bicycling)? How many times in the average week do you engage in 30 minutes of strenuous activity (i.e. running or jogging)? Do you feel you get too much exercise, too little exercise, or about the right amount of exercise?

How often do you eat breakfast? How often do you eat lunch? How often do you eat dinner? How often do you eat fast food? How many portions of fruit do you eat each day? If you don't know for certain, please provide an estimate. How often do eat sweet things e.g. sweets, chocolate, crisps?

When is the last time that you saw a doctor? When is the last time that you saw a dentist?

• In my experience, surgery staff are treated fairly when they make mistakes. We have enough staff to handle the workload.
• Error disclosure is promoted and implemented effectively in our profession.
• I have made major work-errors as a result of fatigue.