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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
198 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-04-22
2023-04-20
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The health effects of forest-based interventions will vary due to environmental factors such as weather, temperature, humidity, light, and participants' psychological and physiological states. We are taking measurements pre- and post-treatment to detect any change in response during each session and seasonally.
Primary endpoint is to determine if the guided walk provides greater enhanced heart rate and blood pressure functions and an effective psychological relaxation strategy over the self-guided walk.
Secondary endpoints: 1) to determine if participants living in neighborhoods with below average street trees receive greater benefits than participants that live in neighborhoods with average or above average street trees, 2) assess changes within the same individuals over time 3) if there are different outcomes seasonally 4) if there are different outcomes between study sites.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
CROSSOVER
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Self-Guided Forest Bathing
Forest Bathing intervention without a guide and basic navigational instructions, explanation of forest bathing, and time to return.
Self-Guided Forest Bathing
Participants will participate in two, 60-90 minute self-guided forest bathing sessions over the course of a year in one of four Vancouver, B.C. park trails and be given prompts to consciously use their five senses in the forest.
Guided Forest Bathing
Forest Bathing intervention led by a certified Forest Therapy guide.
Guided Forest Bathing
Participants will participate in two, 60-90 minute guided forest bathing sessions over the course of a year in one of four Vancouver, B.C. park trails. They will be invited by a certified forest therapy guide to consciously use their five senses in the forest.
Interventions
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Self-Guided Forest Bathing
Participants will participate in two, 60-90 minute self-guided forest bathing sessions over the course of a year in one of four Vancouver, B.C. park trails and be given prompts to consciously use their five senses in the forest.
Guided Forest Bathing
Participants will participate in two, 60-90 minute guided forest bathing sessions over the course of a year in one of four Vancouver, B.C. park trails. They will be invited by a certified forest therapy guide to consciously use their five senses in the forest.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Spend time on a trail in a Vancouver park for at least 60 minutes per month
* Willing to refrain from tobacco products, alcohol, caffeine, marijuana, and psilocybin for at least two hours prior to arriving at the study site and during the forest bathing sessions
Exclusion Criteria
* Non-residents (e.g. tourists)
* Children (under 19 years of age)
* Participants with pets
19 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of British Columbia
OTHER
Responsible Party
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John Innes
Professor
Principal Investigators
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John L. Innes, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of British Columbia
Locations
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Malcolm Knapp Research Forest
Maple Ridge, B.C., Canada
Jericho Beach Park
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Stanley Park
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Countries
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Related Links
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UBC Forest Bathing Study Information and Consent Form
John Innes, Professor, Faculty of Forestry
Other Identifiers
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H22-00216
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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