Study of the Physical Activity in Anesthesiologists

NCT01989494 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2013P001171
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 45
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will measure and compare the physical activity of the anesthesiologists during routine daily work in the operating room as determined by the pedometer-counted steps and to estimate the average daily physical activity by using a seven day exercise recall survey.

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

anesthesiologists; physical activity; pedometer; wellness; exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• steps walked while at work

  We will measure the daily steps walked while at work, using a pedometer, over a period of 5 normal work days in the operating room

  5 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• overall level of physical activity

  past 7 days

Study Arms (3)

Attendings

Anesthesiology Attendings who will wear a pedometer for five days while at work

Device: Pedometer

CA1 Residents

Anesthesiology residents in their first year of anesthesiology residency who will wear a pedometer for five days while at work

Device: Pedometer

CA2 and CA3 Residents

Anesthesiology residents in their second year of anesthesiology residency who will wear a pedometer for five days while at work

Interventions

Pedometer DEVICE

All groups will receive a pedometer to measure their daily steps

Also known as: Pedusa PE-771 Tri-Axis Multi-Function Pocket Pedometer

Attendings; CA1 Residents

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This is a prospective observational and retrospective survey study of the physical activity of the anesthesiologists, which would require subjects to wear pedometer in five consecutive days at work as well as recall their physical activity in the past seven-day week.

You may qualify if:

• Anesthesiology residents and attendings scheduled to work in the main operating room for regular day shift who volunteer for the study

You may not qualify if:

• Refusal to be enrolled in the study
• Medical conditions which restrict/prohibit exercise, e.g. recent injury, recent surgical procedure, arthritis
• Pregnancy
• Part-time or on call subjects will be excluded, as well as anyone scheduled to work outside the Main Operating Room, e.g. ICU, endoscopy, obstetrics.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Brigham and Women's Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Vesela Kovacheva, MD PhD

  Brigham and Women's Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Clinical Instructor of Anesthesia

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 10, 2013
• First Posted: November 21, 2013
• Study Start: November 1, 2013
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2015
• Study Completion: October 1, 2015
• Last Updated: August 15, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-08

Locations

US (1)