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Effect of Group Hiking in Nature on Physical Health and Quality of Life in Chronic Schizophrenic Patients

Effect of Group Hiking in Nature on Physical Health and Quality of Life in Chronic Schizophrenic Patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201306222085N12
Enrollment
62
Registered
2013-12-10
Start date
2011-04-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic schizophrenia. Residual schizophrenia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Routine treatment group: The patients in routine treatment group received routine treatment. Intervention 2: Hiking group: The patients in hiking group participated in group hiking pro
Treatment - Drugs
Routine treatment group: The patients in routine treatment group received routine treatment.
Hiking group: The patients in hiking group participated in group hiking program(in nature), 90 minutes every morning for 2 months in addition to routine treatment.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research and technology, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of chronic schizophrenia and walking ability. Exclusion criteria: Physical disabilities; mental retardation; and disorders such as Alzheimer and dementia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cholesterol level. Timepoint: At the first and the end of the study. Method of measurement: Spectrophotometry.;Triglyceride level. Timepoint: At the first and the end of the study. Method of measurement: Spectrophotometry.;Level of fasting blood sugar. Timepoint: At the first and the end of the study. Method of measurement: Serologic methods.;Quality of life. Timepoint: At the first and the end of the study. Method of measurement: Schizophrenic patients quality of life questionnaire(SQLS-30).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNeda Parvin

Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

np285@yahoo.com+98 38 1333 5652

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026