Effects of working in a forest environment on autonomic nervous system, stress, and productivity

Effects of working in forest environments on autonomic nervous system, stress, and productivity: before-and-after test - Changes in autonomic nervous system in a forest environment: before-and-after test

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000049318

Enrollment

Registered

2022-10-25

Start date

2022-10-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Normal adults

Interventions

A two-day stay in the forests of Aki Ota Town with overnight accommodations

the first day is free time in the forests and simulated work

the second day includes yoga, stretching, hammock experience, etc., followed by remote work.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult workers employed by companies in Hiroshima Prefecture.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those with serious food allergies, hay fever, or a history of psychiatric hospital visits after April 1, 2022.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Examine how the autonomic nervous system is affected by a 2-day stay in the forest	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Examine how stress and productivity are affected by a 2-day stay in the forest	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactToshio Kobayashi

Aichi Prefectural University School of Nursing & Health

tkobaya@nrs.aichi-pu.ac.jp052-778-7151

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026