Effects of "Vitamin N" Nature Immersion Therapy on Stress Levels in Health Care Workers in the City of Bogotá

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

118 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-10-15

Study Completion Date

2025-05-30

Brief Summary

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Recent studies on health personnel in Colombia have evidenced the considerable increase in the levels of stress and anxiety, among other psychological disorders, as a product of the COVID-19 pandemic that is being experienced since 2019 and that implies a greater demand for attention from the affected citizens, with the consequent work overload and tension due to the risk of contagion.

Thus, the present work will allow the generation of new knowledge in relation to the benefits of Vitamin N therapy in Colombia; which can contribute quickly and effectively to the reduction of stress levels, anxiety, insomnia, and depression in individuals, when compared with conventional interventions and result in possible benefits such as the reduction of health problems such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and diseases associated with the immune system.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cortisol Excess Stress, Psychological Anxiety Epigenetic Disorder Natural Killer Cell Cytokine Production Environmental Exposure

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Parallel intervention evaluation study that will consider two interventions; the conscious immersion therapy in nature (Vitamin N) and the usual intervention designed by the company for psychosocial risk reduction.

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Group 1. Regular therapy group

Group without intervention during the study period no changes will be made in their daily routine. They will receive a weekly intervention operationalized for psychosocial risk.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Group 2A: Vitamin N therapy group - metropolitan park environment

Group with periodic outings to a neighborhood or metropolitan natural park (once a week) for approximately 2 hours for a minimum period of six months.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Immersion therapy in nature - Vitamin N

Intervention Type OTHER

Usual therapy group The first saliva sample will be taken upon awakening to determine cortisol concentration. At their workplace, they will be asked to remain seated and silent for 3 minutes, the following will be taken: blood pressure, heart rate, psychological instruments (stress-anxiety), blood sample.

Group 2A and Group 2B In the natural environment, a saliva sample will be taken upon awakening to determine cortisol concentration. After arrival at the site, they will be asked to remain seated and silent for 3 minutes, the following will be taken: blood pressure, heart rate, psychological instruments (stress-anxiety), blood sample.

The first phase is a session of observation of the site for 15 minutes. A slow, unhurried walk will be performed for 1 hour and 45 minutes. The order of activities (sitting and walking) will be established to ensure reliability of physiological measurements.

Group 2B: Vitamin N therapy group - forest forest environment

Group with periodic outings to a forest environment (once a week) for a time of approximately 2 hours for a minimum period of six months

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Immersion therapy in nature - Vitamin N

Intervention Type OTHER

Usual therapy group The first saliva sample will be taken upon awakening to determine cortisol concentration. At their workplace, they will be asked to remain seated and silent for 3 minutes, the following will be taken: blood pressure, heart rate, psychological instruments (stress-anxiety), blood sample.

Group 2A and Group 2B In the natural environment, a saliva sample will be taken upon awakening to determine cortisol concentration. After arrival at the site, they will be asked to remain seated and silent for 3 minutes, the following will be taken: blood pressure, heart rate, psychological instruments (stress-anxiety), blood sample.

The first phase is a session of observation of the site for 15 minutes. A slow, unhurried walk will be performed for 1 hour and 45 minutes. The order of activities (sitting and walking) will be established to ensure reliability of physiological measurements.

Interventions

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Immersion therapy in nature - Vitamin N

Usual therapy group The first saliva sample will be taken upon awakening to determine cortisol concentration. At their workplace, they will be asked to remain seated and silent for 3 minutes, the following will be taken: blood pressure, heart rate, psychological instruments (stress-anxiety), blood sample.

Group 2A and Group 2B In the natural environment, a saliva sample will be taken upon awakening to determine cortisol concentration. After arrival at the site, they will be asked to remain seated and silent for 3 minutes, the following will be taken: blood pressure, heart rate, psychological instruments (stress-anxiety), blood sample.

The first phase is a session of observation of the site for 15 minutes. A slow, unhurried walk will be performed for 1 hour and 45 minutes. The order of activities (sitting and walking) will be established to ensure reliability of physiological measurements.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Shinrin-yoku

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Persons over 18 years of age
* Health care workers
* Prioritized by the psychosocial risk program
* Complete vaccination schedule for COVID-19

Exclusion Criteria

* Undergraduate students in the area of health sciences
* Pregnant women
* Allergies or sensitivity to the intervention
* Workers who consume immunosuppressants or corticosteroids
* Workers diagnosed with any type of disease or who have undergone chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment during the last year
* Persons who have had exposure to X-rays in the last 6 months

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

62 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes