Continuous heart rate variability monitoring in doctors; understanding patterns of stress and recovery and their relationship with self-reported resilience, burnout and wellbeing.

NCT ID NCT06721312

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First seen Sep 09, 2026 ยท Last updated Sep 09, 2026

Summary

Burnout is an increasing concern in the medical professions. This study aims to utilise established, validated self-report measures combined with continuous heart rate variability measurements to better understand the stress and recovery patterns experienced by doctors that may contribute to burnout. This mixed methods study design will consist of an ecological momentary assessment phase where participants will complete commonly used and validated real-time subjective measures while concurrently wearing a heart rate variability monitor to provide an objective measure of stress. Following on from this, participants of interest will be invited to participate in semi structured interviews to further explore their experiences of stress and recovery.

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Study facts

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2024

Finished

Aug 2026

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Medical Doctors working within NHS Grampian

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Working within NHS Grampian * Access to a smartphone Exclusion Criteria: * Cardiac arrhythmias/endocrine disease. * Prescription beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors, benzodiazepines, antidepressants and antianxiety medications. * Insufficient non-working time prior to study commencement.

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Conditions

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Burnout, Psychological Fatigue occupation-related stress disorder Occupational Stress

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Contacts and locations

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  • NHS Grampian

    Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN, United Kingdom

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