Working Shift Organization, Caregivers' Satisfaction and Quality of Life at Work, and Performance. (NCT03875521) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Working Shift Organization, Caregivers' Satisfaction and Quality of Life at Work, and Performance.
France3,000 participantsStarted 2019-06-01
Plain-language summary
This is a prospective, non-randomized, multicenter, observational national study, involving centers with different working shift organizations.
Participating centers are 24 French adult intensive care units with different working shift organizations (12-hours shift vs. less than 12-hours shift) in public hospitals.
Caregivers (doctors, nurses and assistant nurses) constitute the population of the study.
The duration of the study is 13 months.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of the working shift organizations on:
* The intensive care units operation;
* The use of outside staff;
* The caregivers' quality of life at work;
* The caregivers' satisfaction at work;
* The nursing work environment;
* Psychosocial and organisational work constraints
* The performance of the intensive care units;
* The costs and efficiency of the working shift organizations.
Who can participate
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ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* assistant nurses, nurses, doctors
* working in an hospital intensive care unit
Exclusion Criteria:
\- opposition to use data
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial seems to focus on how shift scheduling affects ICU caregivers rather than on patient treatments — can you help me understand whether this study is relevant to my care, or is it purely an organizational research study for hospital staff?
2Since this trial has an unknown recruitment status, do you know whether it's still actively enrolling, completed, or paused, and how that affects whether it could have any impact on the care I receive?
3The trial is measuring ICU operations and staff quality of life at work — could changes to how shifts are organized in the ICU where I'm being treated affect the continuity or quality of care I'd receive as a patient?
4Given that this study doesn't appear to be testing a medical treatment but rather a workplace structure, is there anything about its findings that you think would be directly relevant to decisions about my treatment plan?
5If this trial is happening at a facility where I might receive care, should I be asking whether any shift-organization changes being studied there could affect staffing levels or caregiver availability during my time as a patient?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.