Smartwatch and Physician Well-Being
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
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
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
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:
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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.
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To determine whether continuous physiological measures (measured from Smartwatches) contain a 'signal' that predicts physician well-being, and if so in which dimensions.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Smart Watch, then no intervention Physicians will be asked to wear a Smartwatch for 6 months, and then will be monitored for the following 6 months without wearing a Smartwatch. Physicians will complete surveys about their experiences |
Device: Smartwatch
Wearing a smartwatch and having access to its data
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Experimental: No intervention, then Smart Watch Physicians will be monitored for the first 6 months without wearing a Smartwatch, and then will be asked to wear a Smartwatch for the following 6 months. Physicians will complete surveys about their experiences |
Device: Smartwatch
Wearing a smartwatch and having access to its data
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Burnout [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 Outcome Measures
- Physician Well-Being Index [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.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Physician
Exclusion Criteria:
- non physicians
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Colorado, Denver
- Physicians Foundation
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Liselotte N Dyrbye, MD MHPE, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 22-0799