Opinions, Perceptions, & Thoughts of British Resident Doctors on Orthopaedics
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust
About this trial
Orthopaedic surgery is one of the largest surgical specialties in the UK, delivering high-volume, high-impact care across trauma and elective pathways. Despite this, the specialty continues to face challenges in recruitment, diversity, inclusivity and perceptions of workload and culture. International literature suggests that impressions formed during undergraduate and early postgraduate training strongly influence specialty choice; however, contemporary UK-specific data on how resident doctors view orthopaedics remain limited. The ORTHO BRO Study is a cross-sectional, anonymous online survey designed to capture UK trainees' perceptions of orthopaedics, compare views between those with and without prior orthopaedic rotations, and explore spontaneous associations. Findings will inform training improvement, inclusivity initiatives, and recruitment strategies.
The study targets UK foundation doctors (F1/F2), core trainees (CT1/CT2), and trust-grade/non-training senior house officers (SHOs) across multiple trusts/foundation schools.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Are currently employed within the UK National Health Service (NHS) as a Foundation Year 1 (F1), Foundation Year 2 (F2), Core Training Year 1 (CT1), Core Training Year 2 (CT2) or trust-grade/non-training senior house officer (SHO).
Are aged 18 years or older.
Are able to read and understand English sufficiently to comprehend the participant information and complete the online questionnaire.
Are willing and able to provide electronic informed consent before taking part.
Disqualifiers
None
Trial population
Foundation Doctors (F1/F2), Core Trainees (CT 1/CT2) and Non-training/Trust-grade senior house officers (SHOs) currently employed in the NHS, regardless of whether they have previously worked or completed a placement in Orthopaedics.
Trial design
Design model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
300 Participants
are grouped into 3 trial groupsGroup A: Foundation Doctors
Group B: Core Trainees
Group C: Non-training/Trust-grade SHOs
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Perceived inclusivity of the specialty
Measured using responses to: "I would consider orthopaedics to be an inclusive specialty." Quantified on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree).Mean scores will be compared between participants with and without prior orthopaedic experience.
Time frame
Baseline (At a single time point: at completion of the online survey)2
Perceived work-life balance
Measured using responses to: "I believe orthopaedics offers a good work-life balance." Quantified on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree). Mean scores will be compared between participants with and without prior orthopaedic experience.
Time frame
Baseline (At a single time point: at completion of the online survey)3
Interest in pursuing a career in orthopaedics
Measured using responses to: "Would you personally consider pursuing a career in orthopaedics?" Quantified on a 5-point Likert scale (definitely no → definitely yes). Used to explore the relationship between perceptions (inclusivity, lifestyle) and career interest.
Time frame
Baseline (At a single time point: at completion of the online survey)Locations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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