Validation of an Instrument to Qualitatively and Quantitatively Profile Hospitalist Workflow
Withdrawn
- Conditions
- Physician Workflow
- Registration Number
- NCT00208663
- Lead Sponsor
- Emory University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if a simple 'pick-list' menu applied to a handheld computer's time-motion program can be used to record reliably what a hospital-based doctor does while working a shift in the hospital. In this study reliability will be measured by comparing the data collected by at least two different observers recording data from the same hospitalist during the same period of time.
- Detailed Description
We were unable to configure the software to get started on this study.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- Must be a practicing hospitalist, defined as a physician working exclusively in a hospital settings
Exclusion Criteria
- None
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Elapsed time engaged in specific hospital work activities 1 hospital workday
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Emory affiliated hospitals
🇺🇸Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Emory affiliated hospitals🇺🇸Atlanta, Georgia, United States