Relationship between shift scheduling, sleep knowledge and sleep quality in medical trainees: protocol for a global cross-sectional survey
Abstract
Background: Although many studies suggest that shift work and nocturnal on-call rotations are associated with adverse outcomes in medical trainees' health, evidence regarding the optimal frequency and duration of shifts that balance trainee well-being, patient safety, and medical education remains limited. Additionally, the level of medical trainees' knowledge about sleep medicine and its possible relationship with their well-being during on-call periods remains unclear. Methods: This study protocol was designed in collaboration between professional sleep physicians from the USA, UK, Nigeria and France as a global multi-centred, cross-sectional, online survey conducted through a secure online link (REDCap 14.0.42, Vanderbilt University, USA). The proposed design covers demographic characteristics, different specialties, work conditions, on-call situations, sleep, mood, and social issues, as well as other relevant health factors. The methodology includes univariate, multivariate analyses, and regression models. The intended analysis aims to investigate the impact of on-call duties, as well as sleep knowledge, on the sleep quality and well-being of medical trainees. Discussion: Through this study, we expect to explore how different shift scheduling patterns and levels of sleep knowledge may be associated with the sleep quality of medical trainees. In addition, cross-cultural comparisons among diverse linguistic and cultural contexts will be examined. Trial Registration: The study is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06706453).
Related
- On-call work schedules, sleep knowledge, and sleep quality in medical trainees: results from a UK pilot study
- Relationship among motivation, vocabulary learning strategies and the breadth of vocabulary knowledge: A structural equation modeling study on second language learning
- Traditional Ecological Relationship Family sharing an abundant home within nature requires recurring mutual adaptation rather than the extraction of knowledge by passing visitors
- Physical contact in physical education for women: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study of discomfort related to initiator gender, relationship with the initiator, and body region
- Knowledge of Antibiotic Resistance Among Dental Students at Teerthanker Mahaveer University: A Cross-Sectional Study.
BibTeX
@article{zhang2026relationship,
title = {{Relationship between shift scheduling, sleep knowledge and sleep quality in medical trainees: protocol for a global cross-sectional survey}},
author = {Cheng Zhang and Karen Spruyt and Morenikeji Komolafe and Mike Mutschelknaus and Lourdes Delrosso and Joerg Steier},
journal = {Journal of Thoracic Disease},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.21037/jtd-2025-291},
url = {https://hal.science/hal-05791005v1},
note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Relationship between shift scheduling, sleep knowledge and sleep quality in medical trainees: protocol for a global cross-sectional survey
AU - Cheng Zhang
AU - Karen Spruyt
AU - Morenikeji Komolafe
AU - Mike Mutschelknaus
AU - Lourdes Delrosso
AU - Joerg Steier
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/10
JO - Journal of Thoracic Disease
DO - 10.21037/jtd-2025-291
UR - https://hal.science/hal-05791005v1
AB - Background: Although many studies suggest that shift work and nocturnal on-call rotations are associated with adverse outcomes in medical trainees' health, evidence regarding the optimal frequency and duration of shifts that balance trainee well-being, patient safety, and medical education remains limited. Additionally, the level of medical trainees' knowledge about sleep medicine and its possible relationship with their well-being during on-call periods remains unclear. Methods: This study protocol was designed in collaboration between professional sleep physicians from the USA, UK, Nigeria and France as a global multi-centred, cross-sectional, online survey conducted through a secure online link (REDCap 14.0.42, Vanderbilt University, USA). The proposed design covers demographic characteristics, different specialties, work conditions, on-call situations, sleep, mood, and social issues, as well as other relevant health factors. The methodology includes univariate, multivariate analyses, and regression models. The intended analysis aims to investigate the impact of on-call duties, as well as sleep knowledge, on the sleep quality and well-being of medical trainees. Discussion: Through this study, we expect to explore how different shift scheduling patterns and levels of sleep knowledge may be associated with the sleep quality of medical trainees. In addition, cross-cultural comparisons among diverse linguistic and cultural contexts will be examined. Trial Registration: The study is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06706453).
SN - 2072-1439
SN - 2077-6624
ER -