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Well-being Program for Caregivers of Patients With Advanced Cardiac and Pulmonary Disease
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto
Summary
Caregivers provide essential support for people living with advanced heart or lung disease, including daily tasks, emotional support, and help with medical care. Although their role is vital, caregivers often experience high levels of stress, fatigue, and challenges with their own health and well-being. This study will test whether it is possible and practical to offer an 8-week wellness program for caregivers that is delivered virtually in their homes. The program includes personalized strategies for physical activity or exercise, healthy eating, and stress management. It will be tailored to the individual needs and schedules of caregivers and supported by regular virtual check-ins with health professionals. We will evaluate whether caregivers find the program acceptable, safe, and feasible to follow. This includes looking at how many caregivers agree to participate, how many complete the program, whether they can follow the activities, and whether they are satisfied with the experience. The study will also explore whether participating in the program may lead to improvements in caregiver quality of life, stress, and confidence in the caregiving role.
Official title: Enhancing Caregiver Wellbeing: The Role of Exercise, Nutrition, and Stress Management for Caregivers of Patients With Advanced Cardiac and Pulmonary Disease
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2026-07-15
Completion Date
2028-03-30
Last Updated
2026-07-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Multimodal Well-being Program
The multimodal caregiver wellness Program includes three core components: flexible physical activity or exercise program tailored to the goals of caregivers, nutritional counselling, and stress management strategies delivered through the exercise professional and registered dietician. Participants will be encouraged to engage in aerobic exercise, with a goal of gradually increasing activity levels toward guideline-based targets, complemented by resistance training or other preferred forms of physical activity. The nutritional component includes one individualized 45-60-minute counselling session with a registered dietitian, based on a brief nutrition screening tool tailored to the caregiver's health needs. Participants may request follow-up support throughout the intervention period. Stress management is embedded based on participant availability, interactions with the exercise professional, and focusing on integrating simple stress-reduction strategies into daily routines.
Locations (1)
University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada