Anxiety, Stress
Conditions
Keywords
Mental health; well-being; stress;
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.
Interventions
OTHERTherapeutic rainforest mindful walking
A two-kilometer trail curated by the National Parks Board, Singapore. The walk will be led by Mindfulness Practitioner who volunteered to be guides for this study.
OTHERTherapeutic rainforest walk
A two-kilometer trail curated by the National Parks Board, Singapore. The walk will be led by volunteer guides recruited by the research team.
OTHERCampus Green walk
A two-kilometer trail curated by the Office of Facility Management, NUS. The walk will be led by volunteer guides recruited by the research team.
Sponsors
National University of Singapore
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
* The first arm of the study includes the use of mindful walking through the therapeutic rainforest trail from Kent Ridge Park to Hort Park and Hort Park back to Kent Ridge Park. * The second arm of the study includes a walk through the therapeutic rainforest trail from Kent Ridge Park to Hort Park and Hort Park back to Kent Ridge Park. * The third arm of the study includes a walk through the Kent Ridge Road Trail curated by the Office of Facility Management.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Current NUS undergraduate students * No self-reported physical mobility issue * No self-reported existing mental health conditions * Enjoys nature
Exclusion criteria
\-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Saliva Cortisol | 8 weeks | Measured using Passive drool method |
Countries
Singapore
Outcome results
None listed