Study of Stress in Surgeons and Musicians Using Wearable EEG, Biomarker Tests, and Questionnaires

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to understand occupational stress in surgeons and musicians by combining psychological tests, brain activity measures, and biological markers. It focuses on changes in stress levels before and after surgeries for surgeons and live performances for musicians, using both physiological and psychological stress indicators. The study also compares anxiety and burnout symptoms between these two professional groups. Participants will complete questionnaires about demographics, anxiety, and burnout. Saliva samples will be collected before and after their surgical procedures or music performances to measure cortisol levels. An optional part of the study includes watching a recording of their performance or surgery while wearing a wearable EEG device to monitor brain activity, with additional saliva samples and questionnaires collected before and after this session. During the study, participants will provide saliva samples and complete several questionnaires at scheduled times. Researchers will measure changes in anxiety, burnout, and cortisol levels to assess occupational stress. The study will also monitor safety and any adverse events throughout an average duration of one year. Participants involvement may include completing surveys via email and optional EEG recording sessions.

Evaluating Occupational Stress in Surgeons and Musicians: A Multi-modal Pilot Study Using Wearable EEG, Biomarker Analysis and Validated Questionnaires