Evolution of Perceived Stress in General Practice Residents During COVID-19 Sanitary Crisis

Completed

• Conditions: Stress

• Registration Number: NCT04780113
• Lead Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Eure-Seine

Brief Summary

Over the last several years, distress among healthcare professionals is well described, and general practice residents are also affected. Because of COVID-19 sanitary crisis, stress factors are increased, and that may cause anxiety, exhaustion, psychic distress, depression, addictions, or post traumatic stress.

Detailed Description

This prospective non-interventional study aims to evaluate via two questionnaires the evolution of perceived stress in general practice residents of two centres in France, Rouen and Caen. The two questionnaires contain the Perceived Stress Scale, as well as items regarding socio-demographic data and stress factors. The first questionnaire is to be distributed during the epidemic COVID-19 wave and the second questionnaire at the end of the epidemic COVID-19 wave.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-02-25
• Study First Submitted: 2021-03-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-03-01
• Study First Posted: 2021-03-03
• Primary Completion: 2021-09-24
• Study Completion: 2021-09-24
• Status Verified: 2022-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-21
• Last Update Posted: 2022-04-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 185

Inclusion Criteria

• Being a general practice resident in Rouen or Caen
• Participant informed and non-objection of him/her

Exclusion Criteria

• Being on maternity leave or not working during the period concerned with the questionnaires

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evolution of perceived stress during the epidemic wave of COVID19 vs. at the end of the epidemic wave of COVID19	maximum 6 months, according to the evolution of the epidemic	The perceived stress will be evaluated using the Perceived Stress Scale. This scale contains 10 items, with scores ranging from 0 to 40, with higher scores meaning a higher level of stress.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Description of general characteristics of residents and their feelings and experiences with the sanitary crisis	maximum 6 months, according to the evolution of the epidemic	This include socio-demographic characteristics, work-related information and potential stress factors
Assessment of residents' profile stress according to their socio-demographic and working characteristics	maximum 6 months, according to the evolution of the epidemic	Identification of stress factors among residents

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CH Eure-Seine; 🇫🇷 Évreux, France