Occupational stress and perceived quality of life
Conditions
Interventions
Study setting: Onsite training will be conducted at the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Individuals who intend to participate in this study will be invite
Sponsors
World Bank- AHEAD operations
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and Female adults who are between 18 and 60 years in age 2. Be able to read, write and speak Sinhala 3. Individuals who have completed at least secondary education (Advanced level passed) 4. Individuals who are employed in private or public sectors 5. Employees who reside within the administrative boundaries of Western province 6. Individuals who work at least for 8 hours per day (working days should not be less than 4 days and greater than 6 days) 7. Individuals who have not regularly practiced meditation or yoga for at least for 5 years preceding the date of recruitment (based on individual’s self-reporting) 8. Individuals who have scored greater than 1 for the Effort–Reward Imbalance (ERI) ratio and higher mean score (> 13.75) for the overcommitment scale 9. Individuals who scored below 26 for the Montreal-Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) 10. The distance between the working place and residence should be in between 15 km – 25 km 11. Individuals who have access to both natural and artificial fuel sources 12. Individuals who have access to both organic and non-organic food sources 13. Individuals who have access to both in-situ and ex-situ solid disposal methods 14. Individuals who are willing to complete study-specific tasks 15. Individuals who have access to the internet and emailing facility 16. Individuals who have no substantial continuous prior training in yoga, meditation or mindfulness (novices) but are willing to practice meditation/any relaxation technique
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Physically disabled individuals 2. Cognitively impaired individuals (based on individual’s self-reporting) 3. Individuals who take medicine for mental disorders/conditions and long-term chronic diseases/conditions 4. Individuals who have prior in-depth knowledge in climate change and environmental psychology (i.e. graduates in environmental science and environmental management) 5. Residents in housing complexes/ apartments/ and boarding places 6. Individuals who have joined environmental awareness programme at the point of recruitment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in employees’ implicit connection with nature The outcome will be assessed using a computer-based self-administered cognitive assessment: Implicit Association with Nature (IAN). [The outcome will be measured at 3-time points: baseline (prior to the commencement of intervention), 2 months after the baseline and 5 months after the baseline.] Improvement in explicit connection with nature The outcome will be assessed using a Sinhala version of the Connectedness to Nature Scale (CNS-Sin) which was validated to a Sinhala-speaking context as a part of this PhD work [The outcome will be measured at 3-time points: baseline (prior to the commencement of intervention), 2 months after the baseline and 5 months after the baseline.] Reduction in per capita carbon footprint associated with food and beverage consumption The outcome will be assessed using self-reported Carbon emissions data i.e. data collection sheets were piloted under the PhD work [The outcome will be measured at 3-time points: baseline (prior to the commencement of intervention), 2 months after the baseline and 5 months after the baseline.] Reduction in per capita carbon footprint associated with energy consumption at residence The outcome will be assessed using self-reported Carbon emissions data i.e. data collection sheets were piloted under the PhD work [The outcome will be measured at 3-time points: baseline (prior to the commencement of intervention), 2 months after the baseline and 5 months after the baseline.] Reduction in per capita carbon footprint associated with travel behaviour The outcome will be assessed using self-reported Carbon emissions data i.e. data collection sheets were piloted under the PhD work [The outcome will be measured at 3-time points: baseline (prior to the commencement of intervention), 2 months after the baseline and 5 months after the baseline.] Reduction in per capita carbon footprint associated with solid waste disposal at residence The outcome wil | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in trait mindfulness The outcome will be measured using a Sinhala version of Five Facet Mindfulness scale which was translated and judgmentally validated by a member of the AHEAD 81-research team The outcome will be measured at 3-time points: baseline, 2 months after the baseline and 5 months after the baseline [The outcome will be measured at 3-time points: baseline (prior to the commencement of intervention), 2 months after the baseline and 5 months after the baseline.] Associations between meditation experience, trait mindfulness and green life i.e. connectedness to nature, per capita carbon footprint. The aforementioned validated tests under the primary outcomes will be used in measuring variables under this outcome [The outcome will be measured at 3-time points: baseline (prior to the commencement of intervention), 2 months after the baseline and 5 months after the baseline.] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactSanduni K. Somarathne
Research Assistant
Outcome results
None listed