BurnoutNCT04808635
The Predictors of Depression and Burnout Among Surgical Residents: A Cross-sectional Study From Kuwait
An observational study of Burnout, run by Ministry of Health, Kuwait at 1 site in Kuwait.
Trial summary
To assess the prevalence and risk factors for depression and burnout among residents across surgical specialties in Kuwait. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Burnout
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 1 siteKuwait
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2021to 1 Feb 2021
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: surgical residents across 4 specialties.
Who may be able to join
- residents enrolled in surgical training in Kuwait. Across all surgical specialties From R1-R5
Who cannot join
- Recently accepted candidates that have not yet started residency.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Kuwait1 site
Mubarak al Kabeer hospital
Kuwait City, Outside U.S./Canada, 00000
About this study
To assess the prevalence and risk factors for depression and burnout among residents across surgical specialties in Kuwait.
Read the detailed description
This is a questionnaire based cross-sectional study conducted in Kuwait from jan 2021- February 2021 An online questionnaire was sent to the residents enrolled to the surgical residency programs in Kuwait. Residency training in Kuwait provides programs in both medical and surgical specialties. Specialties included in our cohort were: general surgery, orthopedic surgery, urology, neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology and otolaryngology.
The email sent to our participants included an invitation letter detailing the reason behind the questionnaire and that it is confidential and anonymous. Consent was obtained from participants.
Variables:
Variables collected included; age, gender, marital status, smoking history, exercise, specialty, year of training, on-call frequency, assessment of burnout and assessment of depression symptoms.
- Conditions
- Burnout
- Being tested
- no intervention, this is a cross sectional questionnaire based study.
- Medical subject headings
- Burnout, Psychological
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
no intervention, this is a cross sectional questionnaire based study.Other
no intervention, this is an observational cross sectional study
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| general surgery residents | Not described Receives: Other: no intervention, this is a cross sectional questionnaire based study. | |
| orthopedic surgery residents | Not described Receives: Other: no intervention, this is a cross sectional questionnaire based study. | |
| urology residents | Not described Receives: Other: no intervention, this is a cross sectional questionnaire based study. | |
| OBGYN residents | Not described Receives: Other: no intervention, this is a cross sectional questionnaire based study. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
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.
Measured: 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.
Measured: 1 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Mar 2021
- Study start1 Jan 2021
- Primary completion1 Feb 2021
- Study completion1 Feb 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for BurnoutStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ministry of Health, Kuwait
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Waleed burhamah, Ministry of Health, Kuwait
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04808635
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MOHKWMKH21
- Status last verified
- Mar 2021
- First submitted
- 18 Mar 2021
- Last updated
- 23 Mar 2021
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Mar 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Predictors of Depression and Burnout Among Surgical Residents: A Cross-sectional Study From Kuwait
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04808635
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MOHKWMKH21
- Conditions
- Burnout
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ministry of Health, KuwaitOther government
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Feb 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Feb 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Mar 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To assess the prevalence and risk factors for depression and burnout among residents across surgical specialties in Kuwait.
Detailed description
This is a questionnaire based cross-sectional study conducted in Kuwait from jan 2021- February 2021 An online questionnaire was sent to the residents enrolled to the surgical residency programs in Kuwait. Residency training in Kuwait provides programs in both medical and surgical specialties. Specialties included in our cohort were: general surgery, orthopedic surgery, urology, neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology and otolaryngology.
The email sent to our participants included an invitation letter detailing the reason behind the questionnaire and that it is confidential and anonymous. Consent was obtained from participants.
Variables:
Variables collected included; age, gender, marital status, smoking history, exercise, specialty, year of training, on-call frequency, assessment of burnout and assessment of depression symptoms.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- surgical residents across 4 specialties.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- residents enrolled in surgical training in Kuwait. Across all surgical specialties From R1-R5
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Recently accepted candidates that have not yet started residency.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| no intervention, this is a cross sectional questionnaire based study.no intervention, this is an observational cross sectional study | Other | OBGYN residents, general surgery residents, orthopedic surgery residents, urology residents |
Primary outcome
Symptoms of depression were assessed using the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) score
Time frame: 1 month
(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.
Burnout symptoms were assessed using 9-item form of the Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Services Survey (aMBI-HSS)
Time frame: 1 month
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.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Mar 2021.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Burnout, run by Ministry of Health, Kuwait at 1 site in Kuwait.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Mar 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Kuwait. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Symptoms of depression were assessed using the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) score (time frame: 1 month). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Mar 2021.