Plain-English translation of NCT06702761 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study is surveying healthcare workers who work in cardiothoracic (heart) surgery departments in Baghdad to understand how many experience depression and how severe it is. Researchers will use a short, validated questionnaire called the PHQ-9 to measure depression symptoms. The goal is to fill a gap in knowledge about mental health struggles among this group of medical professionals.
Healthcare workers in heart surgery face intense job stress, long hours, night shifts, and emotionally demanding work that can lead to depression and burnout. Very little is known about how widespread depression is among cardiothoracic surgery staff in Iraq, so this study aims to shine light on this hidden health problem and potentially lead to better mental health support for these professionals.
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You would complete a brief, self-administered questionnaire called the PHQ-9, which asks about your mood and mental health over the past two weeks. The questionnaire takes only a few minutes to finish. Your responses will be kept confidential and used only to understand the overall picture of depression among your colleagues in cardiothoracic surgery.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 20, 2026 · Not medical advice
Iraq
Sponsor
Al-Nahrain University
Enrollment target
~200 participants
Started
December 2024
Primary completion
December 2026
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2026.
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Central contact
Abdul-Ilah R. Khamis
College Of Medicine - Nahrain University
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