Background This is a survey to understand sleep in the context of medical trainees (on call) and the participants knowledge about the relevance of sleep, shiftwork, and the impact that sleep may have on their working performance. The survey has been developed by sleep experts from America, Europe, and Africa, in collaboration with the World Sleep Society. It should take about 30-40 minutes to complete. The survey will focus on three different aspects, complemented by two standard questionnaires: 1. Demographics and Place of Work 2. Basic Knowledge and Perception of Sleep 3. Sleep Routine 4. Epworth Sleepiness Scale, Insomnia Sleep Inventory
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,000
Kings College London
London, United Kingdom
Impact of being ON CALL in the hospital on sleep
Composite outcome as described by deviation from regular sleep in terms of sleep quality (points, out of 10; higher scores indicating more symptoms), quantity (duration, hours:mins), and deviation from circadian rhythm (measured in times of the day and duration, as well as perceived disturbance, points out of 10; higher points indicating more symptoms)
Time frame: cross-sectional survey (while filling in the questionnaire); experience within 3 months of completion
Demographics
Basic demographics, family status/children
Time frame: within 3 months of completion of survey
Sleep routine
Sleep routine while ON CALL / not ON CALL (bed time, hours:mins; wake up time, hours:mins)
Time frame: within 3 months of completion of survey
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Validated screening questionnaire containing eight questions related to likelihood of dozing (min score 0, max score 24 points; higher scores indicate more symptoms)
Time frame: within 3 months of completion
Insomnia Severity Index
Validated questionnaire assessing likelihood of insomnia (7 questions, min 0 / max 28 points; higher scores indicate more symptoms)
Time frame: within 3 months of completion
Basic knowledge and perception of sleep
Impact of work/on call on sleep (duration of sleep, hours:mins; sleep quality, points out of 10; symptoms, points out of 10; higher scores indicating more symptoms)
Time frame: within 3 months of completion of survey
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