The Predictors of Depression and Burnout Among Surgical Residents: A Cross-sectional Study From Kuwait

NCT04808635 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: MOHKWMKH21
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To assess the prevalence and risk factors for depression and burnout among residents across surgical specialties in Kuwait.

Conditions

Burnout

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Symptoms of depression were assessed using the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) score

  (PHQ-9) score, a self-report questionnaire that is commonly used as a screening tool for depression. It is composed of 9 questions assessing the frequency of depressive symptoms on a 4-point Liker-scale ranging from 0 (never) to 3 (nearly every day). The total score was calculated for each patient and was interpreted as follows: minimal (1-4), mild (5-9), moderate (10-14), moderately severe (15-21), severe (20-27). A standard cutoff of score of 10 was used, indicating a diagnosis of depression.

  1 month

• Burnout symptoms were assessed using 9-item form of the Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Services Survey (aMBI-HSS)

  The aMBI is a 9-item questionnaire each question is rated on a 7-point Liker scale ranging from 0 to 6, which indicates the frequency of symptoms in question. Response options include; Every day, A few times a week, Once a week, A few times a month, Once a month, A few times a year, or Never. The questions grouped into 3 subscales (emotional exhaustion EE, depersonalization D and personal accomplishment PA) are evaluated and scored separately with each score ranging from 0 to 18. We used the cut off points set by Lebares et al. for EE and D. The cut off points for high burnout among U.S. surgery residents were: EE score ≥ 9 and D score ≥ 6. A PA score ≤ 12 was chosen as a cut-off for high burnout.

  1 month

Study Arms (4)

general surgery residents

Other: no intervention, this is a cross sectional questionnaire based study.

orthopedic surgery residents

Other: no intervention, this is a cross sectional questionnaire based study.

urology residents

Other: no intervention, this is a cross sectional questionnaire based study.

OBGYN residents

Other: no intervention, this is a cross sectional questionnaire based study.

Interventions

no intervention, this is a cross sectional questionnaire based study. OTHER

no intervention, this is an observational cross sectional study

OBGYN residents; general surgery residents; orthopedic surgery residents; urology residents

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

surgical residents across 4 specialties.

You may qualify if:

• \- residents enrolled in surgical training in Kuwait. Across all surgical specialties From R1-R5

You may not qualify if:

• Recently accepted candidates that have not yet started residency.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ministry of Health, Kuwait: lead

Study Sites (1)

Mubarak al Kabeer hospital

Kuwait City, Outside U.S./Canada, 00000, Kuwait

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Burnout, Psychological

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress, Psychological; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr. Waleed burhamah, General surgery resident MKH

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 18, 2021
• First Posted: March 22, 2021
• Study Start: January 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2021
• Study Completion: February 1, 2021
• Last Updated: March 23, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR, ANALYTIC CODE

Locations

KU (1)