Long-term Usage of the Fitbit® Among Medical Residents

NCT ID: NCT02954770

Last Updated: 2017-02-06

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Total Enrollment: 38 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2016-10-31
• Study Completion Date: 2017-01-31

Brief Summary

This is a one year follow up survey study after a Fitbit® challenge study to determine if wearing a Fitbit® motivates residents to increase their physical activity. This study seeks to determine if residents continue to use the Fitbit® after one year.

Detailed Description

Medical training is notoriously stressful. The combination of long work hours, sleep deprivation, clinical responsibilities, and academics leaves little time for residents and fellows to consider their own health maintenance, particularly with regards to physical activity. This is problematic for both the physician and the physician's patients. Numerous studies have shown that physicians who exercise regularly and maintain normal body mass are more likely to counsel their patients on these issues. Additionally, they are more experienced in the benefits of exercise and can counsel their patients on how to incorporate exercise into a busy schedule. This is a one year follow up survey study after a Fitbit® challenge study among TriHealth residents. The purpose of the initial Fitbit® challenge study was to to determine if wearing a Fitbit® motivates residents to increase their physical activity. This study seeks to determine the long-term usage of the Fitbit®.

Conditions

Continuous Fitbit® Use

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: COHORT
• Study Time Perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

Fitbit® challenger

The residents who participated a Fitbit® challenge study about one year ago

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Residents in training 18 years of age or older
• Residents who participated the initial Fitbit® challenge study

Exclusion Criteria

• Physical impairment inhibiting the ability to walk or complete the validated questionnaires

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

TriHealth Inc.

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Rachel Pauls, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

TriHealth - Cincinnati Urogynecology Associates

Other Identifiers

14-078

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id