Study of the Physical Activity in Anesthesiologists

Mass General Brigham

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy

Treatments: Device: Pedometer

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01989494

2013P001171

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will measure and compare the physical activity of the anesthesiologists during routine daily work in the operating room as determined by the pedometer-counted steps and to estimate the average daily physical activity by using a seven day exercise recall survey.

Full description

This study aims to:

1. Measure and compare the physical activity of the anesthesiology residents and attendings during routine daily work in the main operating room as determined by the pedometer-counted steps walked by every individual
2. Estimate the physical activity outside of work by responding to survey of the past seven day exercise recall

The primary objective of this study is to compare the physical activity of resident and attending anesthesiologists. We hypothesize that the attendings will walk more steps than residents at work, but it is possible that the residents will be more active in their spare time. In addition, we hypothesize that the first year residents, likely associated with inefficiency in work pattern, will have more physical activity at work compared to the third year residents. The final objective of this study is to compare the physical activity of these two groups to the recommended guidelines for healthy lifestyle.

We anticipate that this study will provide us with an idea of the physical activity of the 'average anesthesiologist' in USA and will be useful for determining the need of promoting exercise for healthier lifestyle.

Enrollment: 45 estimated patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Anesthesiology residents and attendings scheduled to work in the main operating room for regular day shift who volunteer for the study

Exclusion criteria

• Refusal to be enrolled in the study
• Medical conditions which restrict/prohibit exercise, e.g. recent injury, recent surgical procedure, arthritis
• Pregnancy
• Part-time or on call subjects will be excluded, as well as anyone scheduled to work outside the Main Operating Room, e.g. ICU, endoscopy, obstetrics.

Trial design

45 participants in 3 patient groups

Attendings

Description:

Anesthesiology Attendings who will wear a pedometer for five days while at work

Treatment:

Device: Pedometer

CA1 Residents

Description:

Anesthesiology residents in their first year of anesthesiology residency who will wear a pedometer for five days while at work

Treatment:

Device: Pedometer

CA2 and CA3 Residents

Description:

Anesthesiology residents in their second year of anesthesiology residency who will wear a pedometer for five days while at work