Exercise for Oncology Care Professionals
The Cost of Caring: Examining the Role of Exercise in Mitigating Oncology Care Provider Burnout (C4C+)
Melanie Keats
70 participants
Jan 2, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this preference-based pilot study will be to assess the feasibility and acceptability, and impact of a 12-week exercise intervention on oncology care provider burnout. Participants self-select to participate into one of two exercise groups. Group assignment will be based on participant preference. Group 1: Supervised circuit-based resistance exercise Group 2: Nature-based walking
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- years of age or older;
- Able to speak/write in English;
- Must be providing formal care to cancer patients in a clinical setting within the Halifax Municipality;
- Actively practicing within the Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program; and
- Able and willing to engage in low-to-moderate intensity physical activity.
Exclusion Criteria2
- Exceeding Canadian physical activity guidelines of 150-minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week; and
- Any health condition that would preclude safe participation in a new exercise program.
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Interventions
Participants will engage in a 12-week circuit-based resistance training program 2-3 times/week. Each supervised session will last about 30 minutes and will consist of 5 resistance exercises. Each exercise will be completed for 1 minute for a total of 5 minutes followed by a 1-minute rest. The circuit will then repeated 3 additional times (total of 4 circuits). All resistance sessions will be supervised by a certified fitness professionals.
Participants will be asked to engage in 30 minutes of self-paced walking in nature 2-3 days/week. Participants will be provided with a list of resources that direct them to walkable nature/green spaces close to their home or workplace.
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NCT05884073