Evaluation of Radiology Resident Anxiety When Beginning Emergency Room (ER) Call

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by University of Michigan, March 2009

First Received: March 9, 2009 No Changes Posted

Sponsored by:	University of Michigan
Information provided by:	University of Michigan
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00859066

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to quantify levels of resident anxiety under the current system (take call alone) and compare results to a modified system.

Condition
Anxiety Stress

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Case Control, Prospective
Official Title:	Evaluation of Radiology Resident Anxiety When Beginning ER Call

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Anxiety X-Rays

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by University of Michigan:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Improve resident well-being by decreasing anxiety surrounding beginning ER call as a first year radiology resident. [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Biospecimen Retention: None Retained

Biospecimen Description:

Estimated Enrollment:	22
Study Start Date:	January 2009
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	January 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Groups/Cohorts
Control Group First year University of Michigan Radiology residents will take call as scheduled without a "buddy call" experience. (Enrollment completed for the control group)
Experimental Group 2009 class of first year Radiology residents who will be assigned two 5 hour shifts working side by side with a more senior resident (who has experience taking call).

Detailed Description:

The study purpose is to quantify resident perceptions and feelings under the current 1700 call system (take call alone) and compare those with resident perceptions and feelings under a modified system where two partial shifts are taken with an experienced resident ("buddy call") prior to taking call alone.

Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Study Population

First year radiology residents

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

first year radiology residents

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00859066

Contacts

Contact: Andrew Trout, M.D.

734-615-9016

atrout@med.umich.edu

Locations

United States, Michigan
University of Michigan Hospital	Recruiting
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
Contact: Andrew Trout, M.D. 734-615-9016 atrout@med.umich.edu

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Michigan

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Andrew Trout, M.D.

Univeristy of Michigan Hospital

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	University of Michigan ( Andrew Trout, M.D. )
Study ID Numbers:	HUM00026874
Study First Received:	March 9, 2009
Last Updated:	March 9, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00859066 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Emergencies
Stress

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 11, 2009