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NCT Number: NCT05315388

Effects of "Vitamin N" Nature Immersion Therapy on Stress Levels in Health Care Workers in the City of Bogotá

Recent studies on health personnel in Colombia have evidenced the considerable increase in the levels of stress and anxiety, among other psychological disorders, as a product of the COVID-19 pandemic that is being experienced since 2019 and that implies a greater demand for attention from the affected citizens, with the consequent work overload and tension due to the risk of contagion.

Thus, the present work will allow the generation of new knowledge in relation to the benefits of Vitamin N therapy in Colombia; which can contribute quickly and effectively to the reduction of stress levels, anxiety, insomnia, and depression in individuals, when compared with conventional interventions and result in possible benefits such as the reduction of health problems such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and diseases associated with the immune system.

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Key information

Conditions

Cortisol Excess ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Environmental Exposure Epigenetic Disorder Mental Disorders Natural Killer Cell Cytokine Production Neoplasms Paraneoplastic Endocrine Syndromes Paraneoplastic Syndromes Stress, Psychological

Age range

18 year–62 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Instituto Nacional de Salud

Bogotá, 111321, Colombia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Persons over 18 years of age
  • Health care workers
  • Prioritized by the psychosocial risk program
  • Complete vaccination schedule for COVID-19

Exclusion criteria

  • Undergraduate students in the area of health sciences
  • Pregnant women
  • Allergies or sensitivity to the intervention
  • Workers who consume immunosuppressants or corticosteroids
  • Workers diagnosed with any type of disease or who have undergone chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment during the last year
  • Persons who have had exposure to X-rays in the last 6 months

Treatment and study plan

Immersion therapy in nature - Vitamin N

Other

Usual therapy group The first saliva sample will be taken upon awakening to determine cortisol concentration. At their workplace, they will be asked to remain seated and silent for 3 minutes, the following will be taken: blood pressure, heart rate, psychological instruments (stress-anxiety), blood sample.

Group 2A and Group 2B In the natural environment, a saliva sample will be taken upon awakening to determine cortisol concentration. After arrival at the site, they will be asked to remain seated and silent for 3 minutes, the following will be taken: blood pressure, heart rate, psychological instruments (stress-anxiety), blood sample.

The first phase is a session of observation of the site for 15 minutes. A slow, unhurried walk will be performed for 1 hour and 45 minutes. The order of activities (sitting and walking) will be established to ensure reliability of physiological measurements.

Other names: Shinrin-yoku

Primary outcomes

  1. Concentration of Cortisol in saliva

    Time frame: 1 time per month for 6 months

    Saliva samples from each subject will be obtained with the Salivette device during each day of the intervention.

  2. Outcome Measures in Arterial pressure levels

    Time frame: 4 time per month for 6 months

    Blood pressure in mm Hg before and after surgery

  3. Outcome Measures in Heart rate levels

    Time frame: 4 time per month for 6 months

    Determination by digital sphygmomanometers

  4. Change Psychological stress measurement scale levels

    Time frame: Three times for 6 months

    Determination of a score of the level of occupational stress through different

Secondary outcomes

  1. Natural Killer

    Time frame: 1 time per month for 6 months

    Proportion of natural killer cells by flow cytometry.

  2. Beck Anxiety Inventory levels

    Time frame: Three times for 6 months

    Determination of a score of the level of anxiety through different items taken into account in this instrument.

  3. NR3C1 and FKBP5 gene methylation.

    Time frame: Two times for 6 months

    Percentage of methylation of NR3C1 and FKBP5 genes.

  4. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality levels

    Time frame: Three times for 6 months

    Determination of a sleep quality score through different items taken into account in this instrument.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Jeadran N. Malagón-Rojas

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of "Vitamin N" Nature Immersion Therapy on Stress Levels in Health Care Workers in the City of Bogotá: an Intervention Evaluation Study, 2022 - 2024.

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2025
First posted
Apr 7, 2022
Registry last updated
Sep 27, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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