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
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
70
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.
Physical Activity and Cancer (PAC) Lab
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
RECRUITINGPhysical Activity and Cancer (PAC) Lab
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
RECRUITINGFeasibility - Participant Fidelity (Intervention Adherence)
Participant adherence to prescribed exercise intervention
Time frame: Through study completion (about 2 years)
Feasibility - Safety
Adverse and serious adverse events
Time frame: Through study completion (about 2 years)
Feasibility - Retention/Attrition
Percentage of participants who complete the 12-week intervention
Time frame: Through study completion (about 2 years)
Feasibility - Attendance
Attendance is calculated as the percentage of exercise sessions completed by the total number of available exercise sessions over the 12-week intervention.
Time frame: Through study completion (about 2 years)
Feasibility - Recruitment
Participant accrual as defined as the number of eligible participants who express an interest in participation divided by the number of participants who consent to participate.
Time frame: Through study completion (about 2 years)
Feasibility - Participant Experience
Interviews with a diverse group of participants will be used to assess factors influencing participant selection of intervention type/setting, adherence to and satisfaction with the selected intervention.
Time frame: Through study completion (about 2 years)
Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) for Medical Personnel (MP)
The MBI-MP is used to assess burnout in medical professionals. The 22-item, 7-point Likert scale (0 = never to 6 = everyday) assesses burnout across three dimensions: emotional exhaustion (9 items), personal accomplishment (8 items), and depersonalization (5-items).
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Time frame: Baseline, mid-program (6-weeks), and post intervention (12-weeks).
Physical Activity Behavior - Self-reported
Self-reported physical activity is assessed by the Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire. Higher scores indicate higher levels of physical activity. Participants reporting moderate-to-strenuous Leisure Score Index ≥ 24 are classified as active; those reporting moderate-to-strenuous Leisure Score Index ≤ 23 are classified as insufficiently active.
Time frame: Baseline, mid-program (6-weeks), and post intervention (12-weeks).
Resting heart rate
Resting heart rate
Time frame: Pre to post intervention (12-week change)
Resting Blood Pressure
Resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure
Time frame: Pre to post intervention (12-week change)
Aerobic fitness
The six-minute walk test is used to assess aerobic capacity.
Time frame: Pre to post intervention (12-week change)
Upper Body Strength
A hand-held dynamometer is used to assess upper body strength.
Time frame: Pre to post intervention (12-week change)
Muscular Endurance
The 30-second sit-to-stand is used to assess lower body muscular endurance.
Time frame: Pre to post intervention (12-week change)
Body Mass Index
Height and weight is used to assess body mass index
Time frame: Pre to post intervention (12-week change)