Perception of Fatigue Among Surgeons During Night Shifts

Completed

• Conditions: Fatigue

• Registration Number: NCT01462682
• Lead Sponsor: Herlev Hospital

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to illustrate surgeons' own perception of fatigue and the impact they felt it had on their performance. This was accomplished through a focus group study, where 13 surgeons participated.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-07
• Primary Completion: 2011-07
• Study Completion: 2011-07
• Study First Submitted: 2011-10-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-10-28
• Study First Posted: 2011-10-31
• Status Verified: 2011-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-06-20
• Last Update Posted: 2012-06-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 13

Inclusion Criteria

• Doctors working at department of surgical gastrointerology, who gave informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Withdrawal of consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Copenhagen, Herlev Hospital; 🇩🇰 Herlev, Denmark