Clinical trial NCT05276245: Nature-based Intervention to Enhance Well-being
Official title: Testing a New Protocol of Nature-based Intervention to Enhance Well-being: A Randomized Control Trial
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Mental Health Wellness 1
Health Behavior
Environmental Exposure
Keywords: nature-based intervention
restorative environments
psychological well-being
health promotion
lunch break
Lead sponsor: Education University of Hong Kong
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2022-03-11
Enrollment: 90
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: The aim of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of a nature-based intervention on adaptive psychological functioning. We compared a structured protocol with a high level of nature engagement and involvement of multiple sensory processes with a waitlist control group. We expected that participants in the structured protocol of nature contact will report higher levels of mental health and more positive work-related functioning immediately and three months after the interventions.

Detailed description: This study aims to test the associations of nature contact with multiple dimensions of psychological functioning. A total of 90 university employees were randomly assigned to spend their lunch breaks on a (1) 30-minute structured protocol of nature contact and a (2) control group for 10 consecutive weekdays. Psychological distress, psychological well-being, and work-related psychological outcomes were assessed at baseline (T1), the day after the 10-day intervention (T2), and three months after the intervention (T3).

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 years or older
* Cantonese speaking
* Full-time employment of The Education University of Hong Kong

Exclusion Criteria:

* NA

Primary outcomes:
measure: Change from baseline (T1) anxiety symptoms to post intervention (T2) and follow up (T3)
timeFrame: Before the intervention (T1), the day after the 10-day intervention (T2), and three months after the intervention (T3).
measure: Change from baseline (T1) depressive symptoms to post intervention (T2) and follow up (T3)
timeFrame: Before the intervention (T1), the day after the 10-day intervention (T2), and three months after the intervention (T3).
measure: Change from baseline (T1) perceived stress to post intervention (T2) and follow up (T3)
timeFrame: Before the intervention (T1), the day after the 10-day intervention (T2), and three months after the intervention (T3).
measure: Change from baseline (T1) subjective well-being to post intervention (T2) and follow up (T3)
timeFrame: Before the intervention (T1), the day after the 10-day intervention (T2), and three months after the intervention (T3).
measure: Change from baseline (T1) satisfaction with life to post intervention (T2) and follow up (T3)
timeFrame: Before the intervention (T1), the day after the 10-day intervention (T2), and three months after the intervention (T3).
measure: Change from baseline (T1) positive affect to post intervention (T2) and follow up (T3)
timeFrame: Before the intervention (T1), the day after the 10-day intervention (T2), and three months after the intervention (T3).
measure: Change from baseline (T1) burnout to post intervention (T2) and follow up (T3)
timeFrame: Before the intervention (T1), the day after the 10-day intervention (T2), and three months after the intervention (T3).
measure: Change from baseline (T1) work engagement to post intervention (T2) and follow up (T3)
timeFrame: Before the intervention (T1), the day after the 10-day intervention (T2), and three months after the intervention (T3).
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Hong Kong
country: China
facility: The Education University of Hong Kong
Study officials:
affiliation: The Education University of Hong Kong
name: Wai Kai Hou, PhD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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