The Effect of a Contemplative Nature-based Intervention on Spiritual Well-being

University of Twente

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy; Spiritual Well-being

Treatments: Behavioral: Contemplating in nature

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06365736

240310

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this randomized control trial is to test if contemplating in nature could benefit spiritual well-being in general adults. The main question it aims to answer is:

Does a 2-week contemplative nature intervention improve spiritual well-being?

Participants in the intervention condition will walk for 10 minutes and then choose a nice spot to sit for 10 minutes. During these minutes they will be asked to be silently present and observe trees, plants, flowers, or other aspects of nature and contemplate their connectedness to nature and their own awareness. Then walk back 10 minutes.

Enrollment: 41 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• is 18 years or older;
• has access to a nearby natural environment for walking and sitting activities such as a forest, park, or walking area;
• possesses the physical ability to walk for half an hour;
• has access to a computer or tablet with a stable internet connection and an email address;
• is willing to commit half an hour to engage in nature walks 10 times over 14 days.

Exclusion criteria

- NA.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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41 participants in 1 patient group

Contemplative nature intervention

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will spend 30 minutes in nature per day for 10 times over 14 days. Participants will walk for 10 minutes and then choose a nice spot to sit for 10 minutes. During these minutes they will be asked to be silently present and observe trees, plants, flowers, or other aspects of nature and contemplate their connectedness to nature and their own awareness. Then walk back 10 minutes.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Contemplating in nature