Nature-based Solutions for Work-related Stress

Stress, Psychological Clinical Trial

Official title:

Nature-based Solutions for Work-related Stress: an Intervention Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04111796
• Other study ID #: Nature_health
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 1, 2019
• Est. completion date: November 1, 2019

Study information

• Verified date: October 2019
• Source: Hasselt University
• Contact: Michelle Plusquin
• Phone: 003211268289
• Email: michelle.plusquin[@]uhasselt.be
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Although exposure to nature has restorative effects on human health, beneficial effects of nature-based interventions in the working environment have been underexplored. The investigators aim to conduct a randomised controlled pilot study.

During workhours one group participates in a nature-based program, the other group is a control group. The investigators test stress-related parameters including cortisol levels, wellbeing and stress, and neurocognition.

Description:

Participants of the intervention group follow a 30-minute stress management course in nature followed by a nature-based activity of 1.5 hours, twice a week for 3 consecutive weeks. The investigators measure neurocognition via neurocognitive tests, emotional status via burnout assessment tool and well-being questionnaires, and asses stress levels via salivary cortisol and smartwatches.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 50
• Est. completion date: November 1, 2019
• Est. primary completion date: November 1, 2019
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• work at province of Limburg speak dutch

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Occupational Stress
• Stress, Psychological

Intervention

Other:
• nature based solution for stress reduction
participation in nature activities: 30 min stress management in nature and group activity (walking, cycling)

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Belgium	Province of Limburg	Hasselt	Limburg

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Hasselt University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Belgium, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Neurocognition: selective attention	computerised tests (stroop test). The scale is mean reaction time and is used as a continuous variable.	5 minutes
Primary	Neurocognition: short-term memory	computerised tests (Digit Span Test). The scale is number of digits and is used as a continuous variable.	10 minutes
Primary	Neurocognition:visual information processing speed	computerised tests (Digit Symbol test). The scale is number of digits and is used as a continuous variable.	5 minutes
Primary	Neurocognition: visual information processing speed	computerised tests (Pattern Comparison test ). The scale is reaction time and is used as a continuous variable.	5 minutes
Primary	stress levels	Assessed by salivary cortisol levels. Scale is µg/dl and used as a continuous variable.	5 minutes
Primary	stress levels	Assessed by questionnaires (burnout assessment tool). Scores are used as continuous variable. Lower scores represent lower risk of burnout, higher scores represent higher risk of burnout. The score is constructed from questions concerning exhaustion, mental distance, emotional disorder and cognitive disorder.	10 minutes
Primary	stress levels	Assessed by smartwatch (algorithm including hart rate and movement). Values are used as continuous variable	3 weeks