Burnout, ProfessionalNCT07089160
Decision Fatigue and Emotional Exhaustion Among Anesthesiologists
An observational study of Burnout, Professional, run by Istinye University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate the level of decision fatigue among anesthesiologists actively practicing in clinical settings in Turkey and to examine its relationship with emotional exhaustion. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 24 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Burnout, Professional
- What is being tested?
- Online Survey (Decision Fatigue Scale and Emotional Exhaustion Scale)
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 97 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 17 Jul 2025to 25 Jul 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 24 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Actively practicing anesthesiology specialists and residents in Turkey, aged 24 years or older, who voluntarily complete an online survey.
Who may be able to join
- Actively practicing anesthesiologists (specialists or residents) in Turkey.
- Age 24 years or older.
- Voluntarily provides informed consent through the online form.
- Completes the online survey in full.
Who cannot join
- Health care professionals not working in the field of anesthesiology.
- Individuals who do not provide informed consent through the online form.
- Participants who submit incomplete surveys or provide patterned/invalid responses that compromise data quality.
- Physicians currently in administrative positions who are not actively involved in clinical decision-making processes.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Istinye Üniversity
Istanbul, Merkez Mahallesi, 34250
ilke dolgun, ilkeser2004@gmail.com
ilke dolgun
About this study
Official title: Decision Fatigue Among Anesthesiologists: The Relationship Between Cognitive Load and Emotional Exhaustion
This study aims to evaluate the level of decision fatigue among anesthesiologists actively practicing in clinical settings in Turkey and to examine its relationship with emotional exhaustion. Participants will complete an online survey including demographic information, the Decision Fatigue Scale (DFS), and the Emotional Exhaustion subscale of the Maslach Burnout Inventory. The study will explore associations between decision fatigue scores and demographic or professional variables, as well as correlations with emotional exhaustion levels. Data will be collected anonymously and analyzed to identify factors contributing to cognitive load and burnout among anesthesiologists.
- Conditions
- Burnout, Professional
- Being tested
- Online Survey (Decision Fatigue Scale and Emotional Exhaustion Scale)
- Medical subject headings
- Burnout, Professional
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Online Survey (Decision Fatigue Scale and Emotional Exhaustion Scale)Behavioural
Participants will complete an online survey including demographic questions, the Decision Fatigue Scale (DFS), and the Emotional Exhaustion subscale of the Maslach Burnout Inventory.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Decision Fatigue Score measured by the Decision Fatigue Scale (DFS)
The primary outcome is the total score obtained from the Decision Fatigue Scale (DFS). Higher scores indicate greater decision fatigue. The scale will be administered once through an online questionnaire.
Measured: three minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Jul 2025
- Study start17 Jul 2025
- Primary completion21 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion25 Jul 2025 (estimated)
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 Burnout, ProfessionalStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Istinye UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 97 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istinye University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, İlke Dolgun, Haseki Training and Research Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07089160
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HASEKİ KARAR
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 17 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 28 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Pignatiello GA, Martin RJ, Hickman RL Jr. Decision fatigue: A conceptual analysis. J Health Psychol. 2020 Jan;25(1):123-135. doi: 10.1177/1359105318763510. Epub 2018 Mar 23.
PubMed 29569950Grignoli N, Manoni G, Gianini J, Schulz P, Gabutti L, Petrocchi S. Clinical decision fatigue: a systematic and scoping review with meta-synthesis. Fam Med Community Health. 2025 Feb 8;13(1):e003033. doi: 10.1136/fmch-2024-003033.
PubMed 39922690
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Decision Fatigue Among Anesthesiologists: The Relationship Between Cognitive Load and Emotional Exhaustion
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07089160
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HASEKİ KARAR
- Conditions
- Burnout, Professional
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 97 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Istinye UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 17 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 21 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 25 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 28 Jul 2025 (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.
This study aims to evaluate the level of decision fatigue among anesthesiologists actively practicing in clinical settings in Turkey and to examine its relationship with emotional exhaustion. Participants will complete an online survey including demographic information, the Decision Fatigue Scale (DFS), and the Emotional Exhaustion subscale of the Maslach Burnout Inventory. The study will explore associations between decision fatigue scores and demographic or professional variables, as well as correlations with emotional exhaustion levels. Data will be collected anonymously and analyzed to identify factors contributing to cognitive load and burnout among anesthesiologists.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 24 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Actively practicing anesthesiology specialists and residents in Turkey, aged 24 years or older, who voluntarily complete an online survey.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Actively practicing anesthesiologists (specialists or residents) in Turkey.
- Age 24 years or older.
- Voluntarily provides informed consent through the online form.
- Completes the online survey in full.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Health care professionals not working in the field of anesthesiology.
- Individuals who do not provide informed consent through the online form.
- Participants who submit incomplete surveys or provide patterned/invalid responses that compromise data quality.
- Physicians currently in administrative positions who are not actively involved in clinical decision-making processes.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Online Survey (Decision Fatigue Scale and Emotional Exhaustion Scale)Participants will complete an online survey including demographic questions, the Decision Fatigue Scale (DFS), and the Emotional Exhaustion subscale of the Maslach Burnout Inventory. | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
Decision Fatigue Score measured by the Decision Fatigue Scale (DFS)
Time frame: three minutes
The primary outcome is the total score obtained from the Decision Fatigue Scale (DFS). Higher scores indicate greater decision fatigue. The scale will be administered once through an online questionnaire.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Jul 2025.
- Results publication: PubMed 29569950Pignatiello GA, Martin RJ, Hickman RL Jr. Decision fatigue: A conceptual analysis. J Health Psychol. 2020 Jan;25(1):123-135. doi: 10.1177/1359105318763510. Epub 2018 Mar 23.
- Results publication: PubMed 39922690Grignoli N, Manoni G, Gianini J, Schulz P, Gabutti L, Petrocchi S. Clinical decision fatigue: a systematic and scoping review with meta-synthesis. Fam Med Community Health. 2025 Feb 8;13(1):e003033. doi: 10.1136/fmch-2024-003033.
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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.
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, Professional, run by Istinye University 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 4 inclusion and 4 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Jul 2025. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact ilke dolgun (+905555485632, ilkeser2004@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Decision Fatigue Score measured by the Decision Fatigue Scale (DFS) (time frame: three minutes). 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 NCT07089160, 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 28 Jul 2025.