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Exercise for Oncology Care Professionals
Sponsor: Melanie Keats
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
Official title: The Cost of Caring: Examining the Role of Exercise in Mitigating Oncology Care Provider Burnout (C4C+)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
70
Start Date
2025-01-02
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-02-13
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Circuit-based Resistance Training
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.
Nature-based Walking
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.
Locations (2)
Physical Activity and Cancer (PAC) Lab
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Physical Activity and Cancer (PAC) Lab
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada