Evaluation of Radiology Resident Anxiety When Beginning Emergency Room (ER) Call

Terminated

• Conditions: Anxiety; Stress

• Registration Number: NCT00859066
• Lead Sponsor: University of Michigan

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to quantify levels of resident anxiety under the current system (take call alone) and compare results to a modified system.

Detailed Description

The study purpose is to quantify resident perceptions and feelings under the current 1700 call system (take call alone) and compare those with resident perceptions and feelings under a modified system where two partial shifts are taken with an experienced resident ("buddy call") prior to taking call alone.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-01
• Study First Submitted: 2009-03-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-03-09
• Study First Posted: 2009-03-10
• Primary Completion: 2011-10
• Study Completion: 2011-12
• Status Verified: 2012-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-04-26
• Last Update Posted: 2012-04-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 19

Inclusion Criteria

• first year radiology residents

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improve resident well-being by decreasing anxiety surrounding beginning ER call as a first year radiology resident.	12 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Michigan Hospital; 🇺🇸 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States