Can a workplace program cut heart risk for care workers?
NCT ID NCT04166643
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Summary
This study tested a worksite wellness program designed to reduce stress and improve heart health in long-term care workers. 159 staff and residents participated. The program included health promotion and safety education, and researchers measured whether healthier staff might also positively influence residents' health behaviors.
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Locations
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University of Maryland School of Nursing
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Worksite wellness program (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that workplace health programs reduce stress and heart disease risk in care workers, and possibly improve resident health through role modeling.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility study, so results may not apply broadly. The program may not produce lasting changes or affect resident health as hoped.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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