A Study to Determine the Effect of Natural Light in the Work Space on Performance, Sleepiness, and Mood

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of natural light exposure or lack of exposure in the work-space on physician cognitive and physical performance, subjective sleepiness, and mood.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria

Categorical interns on a “medicine” rotation for the study and on an “elective” for the baseline sample
Preliminary interns on a “medicine,” “Hematology,” or “Gastroenterology” rotation for the study and on an “elective” for the baseline sample
PGY-2 residents on a “Pulmonology” and “Gastroerology” rotation for the study and on an “elective” rotation for the baseline sample
PGY-3 residents on a “medicine” rotation for the study and on an “elective” rotation for the baseline sample
Hospitalists on a “Medicine 5”-“Medicine 14” service for the study and on a week without hospital responsibilities for the baseline sample

Exclusion Criteria

Those not meeting the inclusion criteria

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Deanne Kashiwagi, M.D.	Closed for enrollment

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Deanne Kashiwagi, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

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