Therapeutic Rainforest Study in Generating Positive Energy Among Undergraduate Students

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stress; Anxiety

• Registration Number: NCT04914572
• Lead Sponsor: National University of Singapore

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-06-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-06-01
• Study First Posted: 2021-06-04
• Study Start: 2021-08-31
• Primary Completion: 2023-03-31
• Study Completion: 2023-03-31
• Status Verified: 2023-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-07-28
• Last Update Posted: 2023-08-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 81

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SEQUENTIAL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Saliva Cortisol	8 weeks	Measured using Passive drool method
Perceived Stress Scale 4 (PSS-4)	8 weeks	4 items, Likert scale (0-lowest, 4-highest) Scoring higher in the scale would translate to higher perceived stress.
Generalised Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7)	8 weeks	7 items, Likert scale (0-lowest, 3-highest) Scoring higher in the scale would translate to higher anxiety level.
English Brief Resilience Scale (BRS)	8 weeks	6 items, Likert scale (1-lowest, 5-highest) Scoring higher in the scale would translate to higher resilience.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies; 🇸🇬 Singapore, Singapore