None
Conditions
Interventions
In this study, "
fire observation"
is defined as watching the flame of an alcohol lantern for 30 minutes. Subjective evaluations, including POMS 2, S-MARE, and STAI, will be conducted before and after the fire observation. As a physi
Sponsors
Fukushima Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals aged 18 years or older at the time of consent acquisition. Individuals who have agreed to participate in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with brain organic diseases due to trauma or a diagnosis of epilepsy. Individuals taking medications that affect brain function, including antipsychotic drugs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure will be a short form self-report measure to assess the relaxation effects (S-MARE). In the intervention group, participants will gaze at a lantern flame for 30 minutes, while in the non-intervention group, participants will gaze at the direction of a lantern without a flame for 30 minutes. The subscale and total scores will be assessed before and after gazing at the lantern, and the mean values will be compared and analyzed. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTakahashi Yuichi
Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine Department of Neuropsychiatry
Outcome results
None listed