Continuous Heart Rate Variability Monitoring in Doctors; Understanding Patterns of Stress and Recovery and Their Relationship With Self-reported Resilience, Burnout and Wellbeing.

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN · Dec 3, 2024

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This clinical trial is studying how stress and recovery patterns affect doctors, particularly in relation to burnout. Burnout is a growing problem in the medical field, and this study aims to gather information using two methods: doctors will fill out questionnaires about their stress and well-being while wearing a heart rate monitor that tracks their body's response to stress. This combination of personal feedback and objective data will help researchers understand what contributes to burnout in healthcare professionals.

To participate, individuals must work within NHS Grampian and have access to a smartphone. However, those with certain medical conditions, such as heart rhythm problems or those taking specific medications for mental health or heart issues, will not be eligible. Participants can expect to share their experiences through surveys and potentially join interviews to discuss their stress and recovery in greater detail. This study aims to shed light on the challenges doctors face and how they can better manage their well-being.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Working within NHS Grampian
• • Access to a smartphone
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Cardiac arrhythmias/endocrine disease.
• • Prescription beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors, benzodiazepines, antidepressants and antianxiety medications.
• • Insufficient non-working time prior to study commencement.