Purpose

This study seeks to evaluate the prevalence and characterize predictors of physician burnout in the anesthesia residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The study also seeks to evaluate the effect of an exercise intervention on burnout and personal resiliency (i.e., less individual stress given the same workload).

Conditions

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 50 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center Anesthesiology residents (Class 1(CA-1), Class 2 (CA-2)

Exclusion Criteria

  • Failure to sign informed consent - Will not be in town and available for the full duration of the study (e.g., 2 or more weeks of vacation or absence) - Physical inability to perform the exercise intervention (including health indications)

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Crossover Assignment
Intervention Model Description
balanced order-randomized, 16-week within-subject crossover study
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Arm A: Exercise intervention then usual exercise program
8 weeks of exercise intervention followed by 8 weeks of usual exercise program
  • Behavioral: Prescribed Exercise Program
    Brief cardiovascular exercise training (>70% of maximum heart rate) for 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 8 weeks. The exercise intervention will be a 15-minute per day of vigorous exercise that as monitored by a Fitbit Charge 2. Examples of possible 15-minute exercise regimens to be used include: Walking quickly or running up and down stairs Plyometric exercises such as jumping jacks, high knees, squats, lunges, speed skaters, froggers, etc Walking up an incline on a treadmill Jogging or running on a treadmill or elliptical Stationary cycling or rowing
  • Behavioral: Usual Exercise Program
    Usual exercise activity for 8 weeks
Active Comparator
Arm B: Usual Exercise Program then exercise intervention
8 weeks of usual exercise program followed by 8 weeks of exercise intervention
  • Behavioral: Prescribed Exercise Program
    Brief cardiovascular exercise training (>70% of maximum heart rate) for 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 8 weeks. The exercise intervention will be a 15-minute per day of vigorous exercise that as monitored by a Fitbit Charge 2. Examples of possible 15-minute exercise regimens to be used include: Walking quickly or running up and down stairs Plyometric exercises such as jumping jacks, high knees, squats, lunges, speed skaters, froggers, etc Walking up an incline on a treadmill Jogging or running on a treadmill or elliptical Stationary cycling or rowing
  • Behavioral: Usual Exercise Program
    Usual exercise activity for 8 weeks

More Details

Status
Completed
Sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Study Contact

Detailed Description

A cross-sectional evaluation of burnout, perceived stress, average sleep propensity, and social support and coping mechanisms will be assessed from four years of Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) Anesthesia residents. Burnout will be assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-HSS). Participating interns, Anesthesia Residency Class 1 (CA-1), and Anesthesia Residency Class 2 (CA-2) classes will be randomized to 8 weeks of an exercise intervention (15 min of activity at 70% of max heart rate or higher, 5 days a week) to meet the activity recommendations of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion or 8 weeks of continuing their baseline activity level prior to the study.

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