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NCT Number: NCT04914572

Therapeutic Rainforest Study in Generating Positive Energy Among Undergraduate Students

This study looked into how therapeutic forest walking will impact the well-being of undergraduate students at the National University of Singapore. A three-arm randomized control trial on 108 participants is being planned for this study. The primary aim of this study is to assess the feasibility and primary effect of the Therapeutic Rainforest Walking in generating positive energy among undergraduate students project in enhancing the quality of life, physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being among University students.

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Key information

Conditions

Stress Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Behavior Mental Disorders Personal Satisfaction Psychological Well-Being

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies

Singapore

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Current NUS undergraduate students
  • No self-reported physical mobility issue
  • No self-reported existing mental health conditions
  • Enjoys nature

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

Therapeutic rainforest mindful walking

Other

A two-kilometer trail curated by the National Parks Board, Singapore. The walk will be led by Mindfulness Practitioner who volunteered to be guides for this study.

Therapeutic rainforest walk

Other

A two-kilometer trail curated by the National Parks Board, Singapore. The walk will be led by volunteer guides recruited by the research team.

Campus Green walk

Other

A two-kilometer trail curated by the Office of Facility Management, NUS. The walk will be led by volunteer guides recruited by the research team.

Primary outcomes

  1. Perceived Stress Scale 4 (PSS-4)

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    4 items, Likert scale (0-lowest, 4-highest) Scoring higher in the scale would translate to higher perceived stress.

  2. Generalised Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7)

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    7 items, Likert scale (0-lowest, 3-highest) Scoring higher in the scale would translate to higher anxiety level.

  3. English Brief Resilience Scale (BRS)

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    6 items, Likert scale (1-lowest, 5-highest) Scoring higher in the scale would translate to higher resilience.

  4. Saliva Cortisol

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Measured using Passive drool method

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National University of Singapore

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Using Therapeutic Rainforest Mindful Walking in Generating Positive Mental Well-being Among Undergraduate Students

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jun 4, 2021
Registry last updated
Aug 1, 2023

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