JOBSTRESS study: Comparison of heart rate variability in emergency physicians working a 24-hour shift or a 14-hour night shift — A randomized trial

2012 ◽  
Vol 158 (2) ◽  
pp. 322-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frédéric Dutheil ◽  
Gil Boudet ◽  
Christophe Perrier ◽  
Gérard Lac ◽  
Lemlih Ouchchane ◽  
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Author(s):  
Beatrice Thielmann ◽  
Robert Pohl ◽  
Irina Böckelmann

Abstract Background The workloads of emergency physicians are severe. The prevalence of burnout among emergency physicians is higher than with other physicians or compared to the general population. The analysis of heart rate variability (HRV) is a valid method for objective monitoring of workload. The aim of this paper is to systematically evaluate the literature on heart rate variability as an objective indicator for mental stress of emergency physicians. Methods A systematic literature review examining heart rate variability of emergency physicians in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement for reporting systematic reviews was performed. PubMed, Ovid, Cochrane Libary, Scopus, and Web of Science electronic databases were used. The methodological quality was evaluated by using a modified STARD for HRV. Results Two studies matched the inclusion criteria by using HRV between alert intervention and two other studies were considered that used HRV in other question areas. It showed an adaptation of HRV under stress. The studies were not comparable. Conclusions There is a need for occupational health studies that examine strains and stress of emergency physicians. The well-established parasympathetic mediated HRV parameters seem to be suitable parameters to objectify the stress.


2013 ◽  
Vol 92 (8) ◽  
pp. 902-908 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Hautamäki ◽  
Tomi S. Mikkola ◽  
Anssi R.A. Sovijärvi ◽  
Päivi Piirilä ◽  
Petri Haapalahti

2008 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 380-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ta‐Chen Su ◽  
Lian‐Yu Lin ◽  
Dean Baker ◽  
Peter L. Schnall ◽  
Ming‐Fong Chen ◽  
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2011 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 334-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuela Ferrario ◽  
Jochen G. Raimann ◽  
Stephan Thijssen ◽  
Maria Gabriella Signorini ◽  
Anja Kruse ◽  
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2011 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. S33-S40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deok-Sang Hwang ◽  
Hyee Kwon Kim ◽  
Jung Chul Seo ◽  
Im Hee Shin ◽  
Dal Ho Kim ◽  
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