NCT04111796

Nature-based Solutions for Work-related Stress

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

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Hasselt University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Detailed 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.

Conditions

• Stress, Psychological

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	nature based solution for stress reduction	participation in nature activities: 30 min stress management in nature and group activity (walking, cycling)

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-08-01
• Primary completion: 2019-11-01
• Completion: 2019-11-01
• First posted: 2019-10-01
• Last updated: 2019-10-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Belgium