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NCT Number: NCT05463250

Smartwatch and Physician Well-Being

The prevalence of burnout and other forms of distress among physicians is alarmingly high. This clinical trial is being conducted to learn more about if wearing a Smartwatch and having access to its data improves physicians' sense of well-being and if data measured from Smartwatches contain a 'signal' that predicts well-being

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

20 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Lotte Dyrbye

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

About this study

We will conduct a randomized controlled trail to evaluate if wearing a Smartwatch improves overall well-being among physicians, and if so, in which dimension of well-being (e.g., fatigue, stress, overall quality of life, burnout). Additionally, we will explore if data from Smartwatches can predict subsequent well-being among physicians.

Study Aims:

  • To determine if wearing a Smartwatch and having access to its physiological data (e.g., sleep, step count, activity, breathing reminders) improves well-being, and if so which well-being dimensions.
  • To determine whether continuous physiological measures (measured from Smartwatches) contain a 'signal' that predicts physician well-being, and if so in which dimensions.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Physician

Exclusion criteria

  • non physicians

Treatment and study plan

Smartwatch

Device

Wearing a smartwatch and having access to its data

Primary outcomes

  1. Burnout

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

    The Maslach Burnout Inventory measures emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and low sense of personal accomplishment. Possible scores range from 0-27 (emotional exhaustion subscale), 0-10 (depersonalization subscale), and 0-40 (personal accomplishment subscale). Higher scores on the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization subscales and lower scores on the personal accomplishment subscale indicates worse outcome.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Physician Well-Being Index

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

    The Physician Well-Being Index measures multiple dimensions of distress (burnout, fatigue, quality of life, stress) and satisfaction with work-life integration and meaning in work. The total score ranges from -2 to 9, with higher scores indicating a greater degree of distress, lower meaning in work, and less satisfaction with work-life integration.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Colorado, Denver

Other

Collaborators

  • Mayo Clinic
  • Physicians Foundation

Registry information

Official study title

Smartwatch and Physician Well-being: Are Wearables Part of the Solution?

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2024
First posted
Jul 18, 2022
Registry last updated
Sep 19, 2024

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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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