The Effect of a Combined Nature-based and Virtual Mindfulness Intervention on Perceived Stress in Healthcare Workers
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Anxiety
- Burnout, Caregiver
- Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Sleep Disturbance
- Stress Psychological
- Type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Design
- Allocation: RandomizedIntervention Model: Parallel AssignmentIntervention Model Description: This is a Phase III, randomized controlled trial, whereby ninety healthcare workers will be randomized into one of three groups: Nature+Mindfulness (n=30), Nature only (n=30), and Control (n=30).Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)Masking Description: All study team members and participants will be blind to group allocation with the exception of one research assistant who will not be involved in providing the intervention to the participants or data analysis. There is no outcome assessor, outcomes will be self-reported.Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 18 years and 125 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
Potential participants will be recruited through First Descents, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization located in the United States. The nature-based intervention is three days long and includes activities such as hiking, mountain-biking, and kayaking. The virtual mindfulness intervention is 10 to 25 ...
Potential participants will be recruited through First Descents, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization located in the United States. The nature-based intervention is three days long and includes activities such as hiking, mountain-biking, and kayaking. The virtual mindfulness intervention is 10 to 25 minutes daily for 10 days and is offered online. Mindfulness exercises include mindful breathing, body scan, and loving-kindness meditation.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT04846790
- Collaborators
- Not Provided
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Ann Berger, MD National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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