Objective: The objective of this review is to evaluate measurement properties of instruments used to measure fatigue in clinicians within hospital settings.
Introduction: Research has shown that clinician fatigue leads to accidents and mistakes, and puts patient safety at risk. The problem of managing fatigue in clinicians may need a more complex approach than only restricting work hours. It may be helpful to include a measure of fatigue in the workplace so that fatigue may be quantified, predicted, and correlated to performance.
Inclusion criteria: Articles will include clinicians working in hospitals, and will evaluate and present measurement properties of the instruments used to measure fatigue. The studies of interest include validation studies, quantitative research, and instrument development reports.
Methods: Databases to be searched include PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, EThOS (Electronic Thesis Online Service), ProQuest Dissertations and Theses: Global, and will be limited to publications in English. There will be no date limits. Articles will be screened and those meeting the inclusion criteria will be retained and assessed for methodological quality by two independent appraisers. Data will be presented using a narrative synthesis and tables presenting the measurement properties of each instrument and ancillary data.
Systematic review registration number: PROSPERO CRD42020186226.
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