Job EngagementNCT06634602
The Effect of Sports and Arts on Job Engagement Among Physicians
An observational study of Job Engagement and Leisure Activities, run by Buğu Usanma Koban at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The goal of this observational study was to learn about the relationship between the sociodemographic characteristics or leisure time activities of physicians and their job engagement. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Job Engagement, Leisure Activities
- How many people
- 130 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 5 Jan 2024to 15 May 2024
- 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
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: All resident physicians, specialist physicians, and academic staff actively working at Marmara University School of Medicine in Istanbul.
Who may be able to join
- All physicians who agreed to participate in the study were included.
Who cannot join
- Those who did not complete the questionnaires were excluded.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Marmara University School of Medicine
Istanbul, 34854
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Sports and Arts on Job Engagement Among Physicians: A Descriptive Study
The goal of this observational study was to learn about the relationship between the sociodemographic characteristics or leisure time activities of physicians and their job engagement.
The main question it aims to answer was: Do sports or artistic activities increase job engagement among physicians? A survey was administered to physicians, to collect sociodemographic and professional characteristics (including sports and artistic activities), followed by a face-to-face application of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17).
- Conditions
- Job Engagement, Leisure Activities
- Keywords
- job engagement, dedication, concentration, leisure activities, healthcare professionals
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| residents, specialist physicians and academicians working in a medical faculty in İstanbul, Turkey | A survey was administered to collect sociodemographic and professional characteristics, followed by a face-to-face application of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17). |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Evaluation of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17) scores among physicians based on their engagement in sports activities
Sports activities were categorized as team sports and individual sports. The frequency of activities was inquired as "I participate regularly," "I participate irregularly," or "I do not participate." Weekly activity duration was asked as "5 hours or less" and "more than 5 hours." The UWES-17 scale is compared using mean scores; there is no cut-off value, and higher scores are associated with higher job engagement.
Measured: january 2024- april 2024
Evaluation of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17) scores among physicians based on their engagement in artistic activities
Artistic activities were categorized as phonetic, rythmic and plastic art activities. The frequency of activities was inquired as "I participate regularly," "I participate irregularly," or "I do not participate." Weekly activity duration was asked as "5 hours or less" and "more than 5 hours." The UWES-17 scale is compared using mean scores; there is no cut-off value, and higher scores are associated with higher job engagement.
Measured: january 2024- april 2024
Secondary outcomes (1)
Evaluation of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17) scores among physicians based on their sociodemographic characterictics
Participants' age, marital status, number of children, years spent in the medical profession, specialties, and academic titles were inquired. The responses were analyzed by comparing them with the UWES-17 scores. The UWES-17 scale is compared using mean scores; there is no cut-off value, and higher scores are associated with higher job engagement.
Measured: january 2024- april 2024
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Oct 2024
- Study start5 Jan 2024
- Primary completion30 Apr 2024
- Study completion15 May 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Job EngagementStudies 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
- 130 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Buğu Usanma Koban
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Buğu Usanma Koban, Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06634602
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 12.01.2024.54
- Status last verified
- Oct 2024
- First submitted
- 8 Oct 2024
- Last updated
- 10 Oct 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: The participants' data will be collected online in a shared drive file.
Publications
Verweij H, van Hooff MLM, van der Heijden FMMA, Prins JT, Lagro-Janssen ALM, van Ravesteijn H, Speckens AEM. The relationship between work and home characteristics and work engagement in medical residents. Perspect Med Educ. 2017 Aug;6(4):227-236. doi: 10.1007/s40037-017-0364-y.
PubMed 28677047Solms L, van Vianen AEM, Theeboom T, Koen J, de Pagter APJ, de Hoog M; Challenge & Support Research Network. Keep the fire burning: a survey study on the role of personal resources for work engagement and burnout in medical residents and specialists in the Netherlands. BMJ Open. 2019 Nov 5;9(11):e031053. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031053.
PubMed 31694848
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Oct 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Sports and Arts on Job Engagement Among Physicians: A Descriptive Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06634602
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 12.01.2024.54
- Conditions
- Job Engagement, Leisure Activities
- Keywords
- job engagement, dedication, concentration, leisure activities, healthcare professionals
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 130 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Buğu Usanma KobanUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 5 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 May 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Oct 2024 (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.
The goal of this observational study was to learn about the relationship between the sociodemographic characteristics or leisure time activities of physicians and their job engagement.
The main question it aims to answer was: Do sports or artistic activities increase job engagement among physicians? A survey was administered to physicians, to collect sociodemographic and professional characteristics (including sports and artistic activities), followed by a face-to-face application of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17).
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| residents, specialist physicians and academicians working in a medical faculty in İstanbul, Turkey | – | –A survey was administered to collect sociodemographic and professional characteristics, followed by a face-to-face application of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17). |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- All resident physicians, specialist physicians, and academic staff actively working at Marmara University School of Medicine in Istanbul.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All physicians who agreed to participate in the study were included.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Those who did not complete the questionnaires were excluded.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Evaluation of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17) scores among physicians based on their engagement in sports activities
Time frame: january 2024- april 2024
Sports activities were categorized as team sports and individual sports. The frequency of activities was inquired as "I participate regularly," "I participate irregularly," or "I do not participate." Weekly activity duration was asked as "5 hours or less" and "more than 5 hours." The UWES-17 scale is compared using mean scores; there is no cut-off value, and higher scores are associated with higher job engagement.
Evaluation of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17) scores among physicians based on their engagement in artistic activities
Time frame: january 2024- april 2024
Artistic activities were categorized as phonetic, rythmic and plastic art activities. The frequency of activities was inquired as "I participate regularly," "I participate irregularly," or "I do not participate." Weekly activity duration was asked as "5 hours or less" and "more than 5 hours." The UWES-17 scale is compared using mean scores; there is no cut-off value, and higher scores are associated with higher job engagement.
1 secondary outcome
Evaluation of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17) scores among physicians based on their sociodemographic characterictics
Time frame: january 2024- april 2024
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 10 Oct 2024.
- Results publication: PubMed 28677047Verweij H, van Hooff MLM, van der Heijden FMMA, Prins JT, Lagro-Janssen ALM, van Ravesteijn H, Speckens AEM. The relationship between work and home characteristics and work engagement in medical residents. Perspect Med Educ. 2017 Aug;6(4):227-236. doi: 10.1007/s40037-017-0364-y.
- Results publication: PubMed 31694848Solms L, van Vianen AEM, Theeboom T, Koen J, de Pagter APJ, de Hoog M; Challenge & Support Research Network. Keep the fire burning: a survey study on the role of personal resources for work engagement and burnout in medical residents and specialists in the Netherlands. BMJ Open. 2019 Nov 5;9(11):e031053. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031053.
- Related InfoLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. The participants' data will be collected online in a shared drive file.
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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 Job Engagement and Leisure Activities, run by Buğu Usanma Koban at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 10 Oct 2024. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Evaluation of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17) scores among physicians based on their engagement in sports activities (time frame: january 2024- april 2024). 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?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06634602, which also lists 2 linked publications.
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 10 Oct 2024.