Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
358 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2020-05-14
2020-06-08
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Study Groups
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Hospital Doctors
Hospital doctors working at Royal Cornwall Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic
Questionnaire
A single survey questionnaire to staff to report their demographics and facial hair styles between January and April 2020
Interventions
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Questionnaire
A single survey questionnaire to staff to report their demographics and facial hair styles between January and April 2020
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Royal Cornwall Hospital
Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Countries
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Provided Documents
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Document Type: Informed Consent Form
Document Type: Study Protocol
Other Identifiers
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283609
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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