The Effect of a Contemplative Nature-based Intervention on Spiritual Well-being: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Spiritual Well-being
- Sponsor
- University of Twente
- Enrollment
- 41
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Spiritual well-being assessed by Spiritual Attitude and Involvement List Short Form (SAIL-SF)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The goal of this randomized control trial is to test if contemplating in nature could benefit spiritual well-being in general adults. The main question it aims to answer is:
Does a 2-week contemplative nature intervention improve spiritual well-being?
Participants in the intervention condition will walk for 10 minutes and then choose a nice spot to sit for 10 minutes. During these minutes they will be asked to be silently present and observe trees, plants, flowers, or other aspects of nature and contemplate their connectedness to nature and their own awareness. Then walk back 10 minutes.
Investigators
Xingjian Ruan
Principal Investigator
University of Twente
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •is 18 years or older;
- •has access to a nearby natural environment for walking and sitting activities such as a forest, park, or walking area;
- •possesses the physical ability to walk for half an hour;
- •has access to a computer or tablet with a stable internet connection and an email address;
- •is willing to commit half an hour to engage in nature walks 10 times over 14 days.
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Spiritual well-being assessed by Spiritual Attitude and Involvement List Short Form (SAIL-SF)
Time Frame: Change from baseline to longer-term follow-up at 3 months.
On a 6-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (not at all) to 6 (to a very high degree), respondents rate in how far they think specific statements about spiritual well-being apply to themselves. Higher scores indicate higher scores of spiritual well-being.
Spiritual well-being assessed by Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES)
Time Frame: Change from baseline to longer-term follow-up at 3 months.
The non-theistic items from DSES will be used. Ranging from 1 (multiple times a day) to 6 (never). The item responses were reverse coded prior to analysis so that larger values would reflect a higher level of daily spiritual experiences.