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Although exposure to nature has restorative effects on human health, beneficial effects of nature-based interventions in the working environment have been underexplored. The investigators aim to conduct a randomised controlled pilot study.
During workhours one group participates in a nature-based program, the other group is a control group. The investigators test stress-related parameters including cortisol levels, wellbeing and stress, and neurocognition.
Participants of the intervention group follow a 30-minute stress management course in nature followed by a nature-based activity of 1.5 hours, twice a week for 3 consecutive weeks. The investigators measure neurocognition via neurocognitive tests, emotional status via burnout assessment tool and well-being questionnaires, and asses stress levels via salivary cortisol and smartwatches.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| group in nature | Experimental | they participate in nature based-program during work hours |
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| control group | No Intervention | they participate don't in nature based-program during work hours and perform their normal work schedule |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nature based solution for stress reduction | Other | participation in nature activities: 30 min stress management in nature and group activity (walking, cycling) |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Neurocognition: selective attention | computerised tests (stroop test). The scale is mean reaction time and is used as a continuous variable. | 5 minutes |
| Neurocognition: short-term memory | computerised tests (Digit Span Test). The scale is number of digits and is used as a continuous variable. | 10 minutes |
| Neurocognition:visual information processing speed | computerised tests (Digit Symbol test). The scale is number of digits and is used as a continuous variable. | 5 minutes |
| Neurocognition: visual information processing speed | computerised tests (Pattern Comparison test ). The scale is reaction time and is used as a continuous variable. | 5 minutes |
| stress levels | Assessed by salivary cortisol levels. Scale is µg/dl and used as a continuous variable. | 5 minutes |
| stress levels | Assessed by questionnaires (burnout assessment tool). Scores are used as continuous variable. Lower scores represent lower risk of burnout, higher scores represent higher risk of burnout. The score is constructed from questions concerning exhaustion, mental distance, emotional disorder and cognitive disorder. | 10 minutes |
| stress levels | Assessed by smartwatch (algorithm including hart rate and movement). Values are used as continuous variable |
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Inclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Michelle Plusquin | Contact | 003211268289 | michelle.plusquin@uhasselt.be |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Michelle Plusquin | Hasselt University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Province of Limburg | Recruiting | Hasselt | Limburg | 3590 | Belgium |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 34847453 | Derived | Daniels S, Clemente DBP, Desart S, Saenen N, Sleurs H, Nawrot TS, Malina R, Plusquin M. Introducing nature at the work floor: A nature-based intervention to reduce stress and improve cognitive performance. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2022 Mar;240:113884. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2021.113884. Epub 2021 Nov 27. |
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Data will only be shared with postdoctoral researcher involved in this project in our research group. Data is pseudonymised .
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| ID | Term |
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| D013315 | Stress, Psychological |
| ID | Term |
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| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| 3 weeks |