Measuring Work-Related Stress in Primary Care in the Covid-19 Pandemic

NCT04948255 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 302893
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 18
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This prospective cohort study was designed to assess WRS amongst clinical and non-clinical staff in a primary healthcare setting using a validated tool with a view to developing an evidence base to form a historical and comparative record during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Conditions

Occupational Stress; Covid19

Keywords

Pandemics; Primary health care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Measurement of stress across the workforce

  Work-related stress (WRS) is measured using the Management Standards Indicator Tool (MSIT) on a Likert scale of 1-5 with a higher number indicating less WRS. A measurement is made at baseline and during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  24 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Measurement of stress by type of role

  24 months

Study Arms (1)

Healthcare Workers at the Gill Medical Centre

Clinical and non-clinical staff at the Gill Medical Centre will complete a validated stress questionnaire during the Covid-19 pandemic. A baseline was established in May, 2019.

Other: Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) Management Standards Indicator Tool (MSIT) to measure work-related stress

Interventions

Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) Management Standards Indicator Tool (MSIT) to measure work-related stress OTHER

Questionnaire

Healthcare Workers at the Gill Medical Centre

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Adult health professionals and administration staff

You may qualify if:

• Primary healthcare staff working at the Gill Medical Centre for at least two months prior to assessment.

You may not qualify if:

• Any staff member employed for less than two months, those who were off work due to non- stress related long-term leave or incomplete submissions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dr. Faizan Awan: lead

Study Sites (1)

The Gill Medical Centre

Salford, Greater Manchester, M28 3DR, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Occupational Stress; COVID-19

Interventions

Health

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Occupational Diseases; Stress, Psychological; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Population Characteristics

Study Officials

• Ashleigh Ward, MBChB

  Salford Royal Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: General Practitioner

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 29, 2021
• First Posted: July 1, 2021
• Study Start: April 1, 2019
• Primary Completion: March 29, 2021
• Study Completion: June 29, 2021
• Last Updated: July 1, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: SAP, CSR
• Time Frame: Data available now 29/06/2021 to 29/06/2031.
• Access Criteria: E-mail: faizan@doctors.org.uk with name, contact details and study purpose.

Locations

GB (1)