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Burn Out SyndromeNCT02206139

Level of Burn Out of Surgical Residents Working in All Hospitals of Lahore

An observational study of Burn Out Syndrome, run by Services Hospital, Lahore at 2 sites in Pakistan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The term burnout was coined by psychologist Herbert Freudenberger in 1974 in an article entitled "Staff Burnout" in which he discussed job dissatisfaction precipitated by work-related stress. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 25 to 40 years
Conditions the study is for
Burn Out Syndrome
How many people
150 participants
Where
2 sitesPakistan
Study dates
Jul 2014to Jan 2016
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 25 to 40 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: General surgical residents of All the Hospitals Of Lahore

Who may be able to join

  • General Surgical resident

Who cannot join

  • Residents of all other specialties
  • All the General surgical consultants

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Pakistan2 sites
  • Hospitals

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000

  • Services Hospital Lahore

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000

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About this study

Official title: Burn Out Among Surgical Residents Working at All Institutes in Lahore: An Area of Grave Concerns

The term burnout was coined by psychologist Herbert Freudenberger in 1974 in an article entitled "Staff Burnout" in which he discussed job dissatisfaction precipitated by work-related stress. A broadly applicable description defines burnout as a state of mental and physical exhaustion related to work or care giving activities. A long-standing conceptual and operational definition characterized burnout as a triad of emotional exhaustion (emotional over extension and exhaustion), depersonalization (negative, callous, and detached responses to others), and reduced personal accomplishment (feelings of competence and achievement in one's work) In the World Health Organization International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision, burnout is defined as a "state of vital exhaustion." Although no specific diagnosis of burnout is mentioned in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, burnout is a clear syndrome with significant consequences.

Burnout in health care professionals has gained significant attention over the last several years. Given the intense emotional demands of the work environment, clinicians are particularly susceptible to developing burnout above and beyond usual workplace stress. Residency training, in particular, can cause a significant degree of burnout, leading to interference with individuals' ability to establish rapport, sort through diagnostic dilemmas, and work though complex treatment decision making. Overall, burnout is associated with a variety of negative consequences including depression, risk of medical errors, and negative effects on patient safety. The goal of this review is to provide medical educators and leaders with an overview of the existing factors that contribute to burnout, the impact of burnout, inter specialty variation, and suggestions for interventions to decrease burnout.

Medical subject headings
Burnout, Psychological

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. average working hours of residents

    working hours of the residents will be noted and will be used this information to evaluate whether increased work hours lead to emotional instability and emotional exhaustion among them or not.

    Measured: upto 3 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. emotional exhaustion

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Aug 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2014
  3. Primary completionJan 2016
  4. Study completionJan 2016

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Ecologic or community
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
150 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02206139
Sponsor's protocol ID
RBO102
Status last verified
Mar 2016
First submitted
24 Jul 2014
Last updated
11 Mar 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Burn Out Syndrome, run by Services Hospital, Lahore at 2 sites in Pakistan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Mar 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

average working hours of residents (time frame: upto 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Mar 2016.

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