Wellness Coaching for Caregivers of Thoracic Transplant Candidates

Does a Pre-transplant Health Coaching Intervention for Informal Caregivers of Adult Heart or Lung Transplant Candidates Improve Caregiver-Reported Outcomes?

Researchers are studying the effects of a health coaching intervention on the stress and burden of caregivers of patients awaiting heart or lung transplant.

This is a randomized trial of health coaching compared to usual care. Caregivers for patients on the adult heart or adult lung transplant waiting list at the Mayo Clinic will undergo informed consent. Consenting participants will be randomized to weekly, 30-minute telephone calls for twelve weeks or usual care. Questionnaires and demographic information will be collected at baseline and after 12 weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years or older who are the primary caregivers of patients listed (active, deferred, or temporarily inactive) for lung, heart/lung, or heart transplantation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester and Jacksonville, FL

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals younger than 18 years
• Non-English speaking, non-verbal, or extremely hard of hearing