The prevalence of burnout and other forms of distress among physicians is alarmingly high. This clinical trial is being conducted to learn more about if wearing a Smartwatch and having access to its data improves physicians' sense of well-being and if data measured from Smartwatches contain a 'signal' that predicts well-being
We will conduct a randomized controlled trail to evaluate if wearing a Smartwatch improves overall well-being among physicians, and if so, in which dimension of well-being (e.g., fatigue, stress, overall quality of life, burnout). Additionally, we will explore if data from Smartwatches can predict subsequent well-being among physicians. Study Aims: 1. To determine if wearing a Smartwatch and having access to its physiological data (e.g., sleep, step count, activity, breathing reminders) improves well-being, and if so which well-being dimensions. 2. To determine whether continuous physiological measures (measured from Smartwatches) contain a 'signal' that predicts physician well-being, and if so in which dimensions.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
184
Wearing a smartwatch and having access to its data
Lotte Dyrbye
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Burnout
The Maslach Burnout Inventory measures emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and low sense of personal accomplishment. Possible scores range from 0-27 (emotional exhaustion subscale), 0-10 (depersonalization subscale), and 0-40 (personal accomplishment subscale). Higher scores on the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization subscales and lower scores on the personal accomplishment subscale indicates worse outcome.
Time frame: Up to 12 months
Physician Well-Being Index
The Physician Well-Being Index measures multiple dimensions of distress (burnout, fatigue, quality of life, stress) and satisfaction with work-life integration and meaning in work. The total score ranges from -2 to 9, with higher scores indicating a greater degree of distress, lower meaning in work, and less satisfaction with work-life integration.
Time frame: Up to 12 months
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