With increasing awareness about physician fatigue and its effect on patient safety, residency programs are increasingly transitioning to a night float call system. In other industries, multiple night shifts in a row can cause a disruption in the circadian rhythm, sleep debt, shift work disorder, that is related to chronic medical conditions such as obesity and cardiovascular disease. We will evaluate the effect of different call structures on resident activity, sleep and self reported measures of wellness using a commercially available Fitbit device.
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Change in Total Sleep Hours During Night Float
Timeframe: 3 weeks
Change in Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Hours During Night Float
Timeframe: 3 weeks
Change in Daily Steps during Night Float Week
Timeframe: 3 weeks
Trends and Recovery Time in Total Sleep Hours, Rapid Eye Movement, and Daily Steps during a random night call schedule
Timeframe: 4 weeks
Comparison in sleep and activity patters between a night float call schedule and a random night call schedule
Timeframe: 4 weeks