Early Interventions
Conditions
Keywords
Family-Centered, Green Care, Social Prescribing
Brief summary
This study aims to develop and evaluate a two-day, one-night family-centered Forest Therapy program, exploring its feasibility and effectiveness on children's physical and psychological development as well as parental stress.
Detailed description
The research plans to recruit 16 families, each consisting of one child aged 5 to 6 who is receiving early intervention services and both of their parents. The program incorporates the six core elements of Forest Therapy-plants, water, diet, psychology, climate, and exercise therapy-while integrating multi-sensory experiences and group interaction. Outcome evaluations will include physiological and psychological assessments, questionnaires, and interviews with both children and parents to examine pre- and post-intervention differences and gather feedback on the program.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSocial prescribing
This two-day family-centered forest therapy program incorporates the six core elements of Forest Therapy-plants, water, diet, psychology, climate, and exercise therapy-while integrating multi-sensory experiences and group interaction.
Sponsors
National Taiwan University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. child is currently between 5 years 0 months and 6 years 11 months of age and is receiving early intervention services. 2. child's language abilities (including communication and comprehension) and motor skills are at or above the developmental level of a typical three-year-old. 3. Family members (including two caregivers and the child receiving early intervention) are willing to fully participate in the two-day, one-night Forest Therapy program, including pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments.
Exclusion criteria
1. child has significant physical or motor impairments that affect mobility. 2. child is unable to understand instructions, which may hinder participation in activities. 3. Family members have allergies to the forest environment or other health risks that may be triggered by participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Actigraphy | 3 days before 2-day camp untile 3 days after camp | Actigraphy is a non-invasive method of monitoring human rest/activity cycles. |
| Multidimensional Attention Test | Day 1 before the camp, day 2 immediately after the camp, 1 week after the camp | The Multidimensional Attention Test (MAT) is a psychological assessment tool designed to evaluate different aspects of attention in children or adolescents. |
| Children's Motivation Questionnaire | Day-2 immediately after the camp | Designed to evaluate children's motivation in engaging with tasks or activities |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Parent-Child Relationship Inventory | Day 1 before the camp, day 2 immediately after the camp, 1 week after the camp | The Parent-Child Relationship Inventory (PCRI) assesses parents' attitudes toward parenting and their relationship with their child, covering support, involvement, communication, and discipline. |
| Parenting Stress Index-Four Edition short form | Day 1 before the camp, day 2 immediately after the camp, 1 week after the camp | The Parenting Stress Index, Fourth Edition Short Form (PSI-4-SF) is a 36-item questionnaire designed to quickly assess parenting stress. It evaluates three core domains: Parental Distress, Parent-Child Dysfunctional Interaction, and Difficult Child, helping identify stress levels that may affect parent-child relationships and guide intervention. |
| Satisfaction Questionnaire | Day 2 immediately after the camp | To measure individuals' perceived satisfaction |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
Primary ContactTIEN NI WANG, PhD
Outcome results
None listed