Evaluating Occupational Stress in Surgeons and Musicians: A Multi-modal Pilot Study Using Wearable EEG, Biomarker Analysis and Validated Questionnaires

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center20 enrolled

Overview

To learn about occupational stress among surgeons and musicians by integrating psychological assessments, neurophysiological measures, and biomarkers.

Primary Objectives • To assess the change in occupational stress among surgeons and musicians by measuring physiological and psychological stress markers. Endpoints: * Changes in salivary cortisol levels (before and after surgeries for surgeons and live public performances for musicians). * Changes in State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-Short (STAI-S) scores (administered pre- and post-surgery/performance). SECONDARY OBJECTIVES AND ENDPOINTS • Assessing and comparing anxiety and burnout, based on the MBI, STAI-T, M-PAS, and SCAT, in surgeons and musicians Endpoints: * Baseline levels of anxiety and burnout measured using the MBI, M-PAS, STAI-T, and SCAT. * Emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment from the MBI in both groups.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Occupational Stress

Interventions

Occupational Stress in Surgeons and MusiciansBEHAVIORAL

Participants will complete 5 questionnaires about participants demographics, burnout rates, and anxiety levels after participants consent to this study. These questionnaires will be sent to participants via email and should take about 15-20 minutes to complete.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years and older * Professional musicians (i.e., those with academic or orchestral appointments) or MD Anderson Neurosurgeons * For Musicians only: You will have a musical performance within three months of study enrollment. For Neurosurgeons only: You will perform a surgical procedure within three months of study enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are unable to provide informed consent * Individuals diagnosed with severe cognitive impairments, severe psychiatric disorders, or hearing or visual impairments that could affect participation * Individuals previously enrolled in the study * Non-English-speaking musicians and/or surgeons

Locations (1)

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Safety and Adverse Events (AEs).

Time frame: Through study completion; an average of 1 year.

Central Contacts

Mei Rui, DMA

CONTACT

(713) 597-1690 mrui@mdanderson.org

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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