Calm-mind percentage measured by a wearable electroencephalogram (EEG) headband correlates with stress level in anesthesia residents: A prospective, observational study
Abstract Background: Anesthesia residents are vulnerable to burnout due to the demanding nature of the job. The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between stress scale and the Muse headband’s calm-mind percentage in anesthesia residents. Materials and Methods: This observational st...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-04-01
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| Series: | Bali Journal of Anesthesiology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4103/bjoa.bjoa_36_24 |
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| Summary: | Abstract Background: Anesthesia residents are vulnerable to burnout due to the demanding nature of the job. The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between stress scale and the Muse headband’s calm-mind percentage in anesthesia residents. Materials and Methods: This observational study employed 23 anesthesia residents who provided anesthesia service to American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1–2 and 3–4 patients. Stress scale was measured using Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and calm-mind percentage was measured using Muse headband wear. The baseline measurements were carried out 2 h prior to providing anesthesia. After providing anesthesia, both PSS-10 and calm-mind percentage were re-measured. This study procedure was repeated twice for each subject, one while performing anesthesia in ASA 1–2 patient and another in ASA 3–4 patients. We used Spearman’s rank correlation to assess associations between variables. Results: The median (IQR) age of the volunteers was 32 (30–34) years old. Prior to delivering anesthesia, the mean PSS-10 score was strongly correlated to the calm-mind percentage (ρ = −0.716, P < 0.001). However, no significant correlations were found after providing anesthesia service. We also found moderate correlation between PSS-10 and difference of calm-mind percentage after providing anesthesia to ASA 3–4 patients (ρ = 0.527, P = 0.01). Conclusion: We found a significant negative correlation between perceived stress levels and the calm-mind percentage measured by the Muse headband before anesthesia residents provided anesthesia. This correlation was markedly found in subjects managing ASA 3–4 patients. |
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| ISSN: | 2549-2276 |