About this trial
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 criteria
Qualifiers
18 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
Disqualifiers
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.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Circuit-based Resistance Training
- Nature-based Walking
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Melanie Keats
Lead sponsor
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Sponsor institution