Worksite Heart Health Improvement Project (WHHIP) + Function Focused Care (WHHIP+FFC)

The goal of this study is to test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of worksite wellness program designed to reduce worker stress (job and personal) and improve cardiovascular disease among long-term care workers. We also aimed to test if increasing wellness behaviors in staff will translate to increased wellness behaviors in residents due to positive role modeling.
<br><br> This is a cluster randomized control trial implemented in six long-term care worksites. Three sites were randomized to the WHHIP+FFC and three sites were randomized to the education-only.
<br><br> The intervention occurred over 12 months and measures were collected at three timepoints. We will test treatment fidelity as well as if our intervention improves cardiovascular disease risk and reduces stress levels among long-term care workers and increases physical activity among residents.

Data for staff is the only data currently available at this time.
<br><br>This study was supported by This work was funded by the American Heart Association (grant # 19TPA34830011), the University of Maryland School of Nursing and the Building Healthy Behaviors Across the Life Span research center.