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Restorative potential of different noise-exposed natural and urban environments

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Stress reduction, restoration and fostering of wellbeing in healthy individuals
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Registration Number
ISRCTN48943261
Lead Sponsor
Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research
Brief Summary

2024 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38711162/ (added 08/05/2024)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
526
Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18 years and older
2. Physically able to walk for half an hour at a moderate pace
3. Have no diagnosed hearing problems
4. Do not take cortisone for medical reasons
5. BMI <35 kg/m²

Exclusion Criteria

1. Younger than 18 years
2. Diagnosed hearing problems
3. Take cortisone for medical reasons
4. BMI >35 kg/m²

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Perceived restoration following the walk, measured by a slightly modified version of the restoration outcome scale (ROS) after the walk on site and 10 days afterwards<br>2. Physiological stress, measured by assessing participants’ salivary cortisol as a physiological stress marker at three points: directly after participants arrive at the test site, right before the walk starts, and directly after the walk on site.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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