Can a personal guide boost wellness for care home workers?

NCT ID NCT05677997

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether one-on-one support from a resource navigator helps long-term care and retirement home staff access health and wellness resources. 123 staff members took part, with some getting a navigator and others not. Researchers measured changes in wellness, burnout, and COVID-19 outcomes over 6 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

resource navigator sessions

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a simple way to improve staff wellness and reduce burnout in long-term care homes.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with 123 participants, so results may not apply to all settings. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so effects may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Burnout, Professional Caregiver Burden COVID-19 occupation-related stress disorder Psychological Well-Being Vaccination Refusal

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • St. Michaels Hospital,

    Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1W8, Canada