Research Survey Study: PTSD Symptoms in ED Physicians during COVID-19
A DukeHealth research study is looking for physicians working in Emergency Departments across the United States to participate in a research survey titled “Prevalence & Predictors of PTSD Symptoms among Emergency Physicians in the United States during the COVID-19 outbreak.” Participation in this study is voluntary.
Eligibility Criteria:
- US Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Emergency Medicine Physician
- Emergency Medicine Resident in the United States
- US Non-EM Physician working in an EM setting
The purpose of this study is provide information about the prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms among Emergency Medicine physicians nationwide in the United States following the COVID-19 pandemic, and to explore other related factors including predictors of these symptoms.
If you agree to participate, you will be asked to complete a survey about your experiences as an Emergency Room physician during the COVID-19 pandemic. This survey may contain questions that are sensitive or upsetting. You may skip any questions that make you uncomfortable or that you do not wish to answer. No information that can identify you will be collected and your name and contact information will not be linked with the survey results. This survey should take you about 10 minutes to complete.
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Proceeding forward to the survey implies that you consent to participate in this research study.
If you have any questions about this study, you can contact a member of the study team:
Sriram Venkatesan, MS4
Division of Emergency Medicine
Duke University School of Medicine
sriram.venkatesan@duke.edu
919-681-0907
This study has been approved by the Duke Health Institutional Review Board, Protocol Number: Pro00106210.