Better sleep for better surgical training
This study looks at how sleep affects surgical training. It tests whether monitoring sleep with a wrist device can help improve outcomes for surgeons. If you are a general surgical trainee or consultant in Yorkshire and Humber, you might be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are a general surgical trainee or a consultant surgeon in the Yorkshire and Humber region.
- You are willing and able to give informed consent.
- You do not have a diagnosed sleep disorder.
- You can wear a small device on your wrist that tracks your sleep for two weeks.
- You can fill out a daily sleep diary and attend in-person check-ins.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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