Improving mental health and well-being for child care providers through a remote resilience program
A Cluster-Randomized Control Trial of a Workplace Resilience Intervention for Child Care Providers' Mental Health & Well-Being
This study is testing an online program called SMART that helps child care providers manage stress and improve their mental health, making it easier for them to learn and practice self-care from home.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11040516 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates a web-based resilience intervention aimed at enhancing the mental health and well-being of child care providers, who often face significant work-related stress. The program, known as the Stress Management and Resilience Training (SMART), is designed to be fully remote, allowing participants to engage in brief self-paced learning sessions and daily practice without the need for in-person attendance. By focusing on essential workers, particularly in child care, the study aims to address the unique challenges they face and evaluate the effectiveness of this innovative approach in a rigorous manner.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are child care providers who experience work-related stress and are seeking support for their mental health.
Not a fit: Patients who are not involved in child care or do not experience significant work-related stress may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide child care providers with effective tools to manage stress and improve their overall mental health.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown promise for remote resilience programs, but this research aims to rigorously evaluate their effectiveness in a larger, more diverse population.
Where this research is happening
Chapel Hill, United States
- Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jones, Deborah J — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Jones, Deborah J
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.