Reducing Work-related Screen Time in Health Care Workers During Leisure Time
NCT ID: NCT05106647
Last Updated: 2024-09-19
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
520 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-11-09
2023-11-05
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Managing email inboxes and working with electronic health records (EHR) can increase screen time levels for health care workers who use them. High amounts of screen time have been linked to depression and stress in teenagers and adults. EHR digital work is a noted burden on physicians, and inbox management has been linked to physician stress and burnout. A study that measured physician stress during electronic health record inbox work found that accessing and responding to EHR inbox outside of work hours increased stress levels in physicians.
The effect of an intervention that lowers screen time usage in health care workers during leisure time has not been measured. Determining this effect can influence new protocols on inbox and work email management during leisure time for health care workers. This can benefit organizations by improving employee performance, employees by reducing stress and burnout levels, and patients by providing more refreshed patient care. This study aims to determine the effect that uninstalling email from mobile devices during leisure time has on health care worker stress levels.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
OTHER
NONE
Study Groups
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Control
This group would complete a survey that measures stress before and after leisure time with no added instructions.
No interventions assigned to this group
Reduce screen time
Participants randomized to the intervention group are encouraged to set up an automated response to emails received during their weekend off, reduce their screen time for duration of leisure time, and uninstall work applications from their mobile device. Surveys are sent prior to and after leisure time.
Reduce screen time
The intervention is information provided via email on how to set up an automated response to emails received during their weekend off, reduce screen time for duration of leisure time, and uninstall work applications from their mobile device.
Interventions
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Reduce screen time
The intervention is information provided via email on how to set up an automated response to emails received during their weekend off, reduce screen time for duration of leisure time, and uninstall work applications from their mobile device.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* 2\) be ≥ 19 years old
* 3\) routinely use a smartphone
* 4\) have a work email application (e.g., Outlook) installed on their smartphone.
Exclusion Criteria
19 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Nebraska
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Karsten Bartels, MD, PhD, MBA
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Nebraska
Locations
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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0514-21-EX
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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