Psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on perioperative staff at the Royal Melbourne Hospital – a longitudinal study

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Psychological health; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000590965
• Lead Sponsor: The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-05-21
• Last Update Posted: 14 September 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

Perioperative staff working at the Royal Melbourne Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes anaesthetic consultants, surgical consultants, anaesthetic trainees, surgical trainees, anaesthetic nurses, scrub nurses and technicians.

Exclusion Criteria

Not applicable

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate the psychological impact of COVID-19 on perioperative staff by using a set of repeat survey questionnaires during the pandemic period. We use a combination of measurement tools as listed below in our secondary outcome section. They include GAD-7, PHQ-9, PC-PTSD-5, IES-R-22, AMBI-9 and a few qualitative questions.[Every 4 weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic up to a maximum of 8 months ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
GAD-7 Score (General anxiety disorder)[every 4 weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic up to a maximum of 8 weeks];PHQ-9 Score (Patient health questionnaires)[every 4 weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic up to a maximum of 8 weeks];PC-PTSD-5 scores (Post-traumatic stress disorder)[every 4 weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic up to a maximum of 8 weeks];Qualitative questionnaires were designed specifically for this study. Qualitative responses will be analysed using thematic analysis with a focus on understanding participants’ experiences within and across the various subgroups.[every 4 weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic up to a maximum of 8 weeks ];IES-R-22 (Impact of event scale - revised)[At the end of pandemic or the 8th month since commencement of study (whichever is sooner)];AMBI-9 (Abbreviated Maslach Burnout Inventory)[At the end of pandemic or the 8th month since commencement of study (whichever is sooner)]