RecruitingNCT05732116

PTSD of Surgeons or Anesthesiologists on Prognosis of Surgical Patients

Effect of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) of Surgeons and Anesthesiologists on Postoperative Complications of Surgical Patients Under the Background of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sponsor

Xijing Hospital

Enrollment

10,000 participants

Start Date

Feb 21, 2023

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

COVID-19 Postoperative Complications Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Summary

The objective of this prospective cohort study is to explore the association between the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in surgeons and anesthesiologists and postoperative prognosis in surgical patients they care for during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are 2 cohorts included in this study. The first cohort consists of registered surgeons and anesthesiologists in the study center. The development of PTSD will be evaluated with a series of questionnaires and scales. This cohort defines exposure (with PTSD). The second cohort consists of surgical patients managed by the surgeons and anesthesiologists in the first cohort. The postoperative outcome of these patients will be evaluated thus to explore the association between PTSD in physicians and adverse patient outcomes. The second cohort defines the outcomes( response).

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria1

Registered Surgeons and anesthesiologists in the study center

Exclusion Criteria2

Surgeons and anesthesiologists with potential practice location changes during the study periods
Refuse to sign written informed consent and fill out the evaluation questionnaire

Interventions

OTHERPTSD

Series scales, including GHQ-12, PCL-6, and CAPS-5 will be used to screen and diagnose the development of PTSD in surgeons and anesthesiologists at 3 time points, baseline (time 0), 3 m, and 6 m.