Comparison of Attention of Physician After Outpatient Clinic

Seoul National University Hospital46 enrolled

Overview

The attention and clinical performance of physician might be decreased after outpatient clinic session compared to those measured before outpatient clinic.

A large body of data shows that fatigue impairs human performance. Additionally, many studies have provided evidence that fatigue can worsen mood, as indicated by increased scores on measures of depression, anxiety, confusion, and anger. In this context, we examined attentional and emotional changes in physicians after they completed an overwhelming outpatient clinic in a university-affiliated tertiary referral hospital in South Korea.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Disturbance of Activity and Attention

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 30 YearsMax age: 59 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * physicians with outpatient clinic sessions in Seoul National University Hospital * age 30\~59 * internal part or external part Exclusion Criteria: * physicians who do not agree to participate in the study * physicians who are taking drugs known to affect the sleep/wake cycle or daytime alertness * physicians who have current psychiatric illness or sleep disorder

Locations (1)

Seoul National University Hospital

Seoul, South Korea

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

difference of response time in PVT(Psychomotor vigilance task) before and after outpatient clinic session

Time frame: change from baseline in response time in PVT after opd session (average 7hours)

Secondary Outcomes

frequency of physician's clinical mistakes during morning and afternoon session in outpatient clinic

Time frame: for the duration of opd session, average up to 7hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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