MorphECOS - Evaluation of the Influence of Fatigue and Sleep on the Performance of 2nd Cycle Medical Students (OSCE)

Claude Bernard University619 enrolled

Overview

Objective and Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) has been incorporated recently in the certification process as a final national undergraduate ranking examination. This exam is a challenge for medical students. The aim of this study is to better characterise the population of students taking the OSCEs on the subject of sleep and fatigue and to assess whether these factors have an impact on their performance in the OSCEs.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

619

Conditions

Fatigue Intensity Sleep Sleep Deprivation Circadian Rhythm

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects of legal age, enrolled in the 2nd cycle médical program at the Lyon Est Faculty of Medicine (Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University), taking part in the annual session (February or March 2025) of the faculty's OSCEs and having agreed to participate by completing and signing the dedicated written consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * abstenteism or Premature end to the OSCE session.

Locations (1)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

PERFORMANCE

Score at the objectif structured clinical examination exam from 0 minimum to 200 points maximum

Time frame: obtained seven days after the objectif structured clinical examination

Secondary Outcomes

Significant difference in student performance per station and per item

Time frame: obtained seven days after the objectif structured clinical examination

Significant difference in Visual Analog Scale response according to the different profiles

Time frame: Two times : 1 hour before and 1 hour after the OSCE session