The Effectiveness of Natural Resources for Reducing Stress

Summary

High levels of stress cause serious health problems and reduce the quality of life. There is a lack of research proving the use of natural resources for the treatment or prevention of the stress and recovery from post Covid-19 condition. The goal of research: to assess the impact of natural resources (geothermal/mineral water, mud, salt, climate) on reducing stress and improving stress-related mental and physical health, as well as the safety of the procedures. The study will be randomized, controlled, parallel group, single- blinded (to researchers). The complex of procedures of water pool, mineral water bath, mud wrapping, salt therapy, nature therapy procedure will be provided with the different duration and mode (inpatient, outpatient). Primary outcomes- the effect on stress level; secondary outcomes: the effects on stress-related mental and physical health, work and social adaptation, tolerance and safety of balneotherapy procedures. The observation: before, after treatment, after 3 and 6 month of follow-up will be reveled.

Conditions

• Distress, Emotional
• COVID-19

Interventions

COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Balneotherapy plus complex

The three groups of study (SAB, LAB, LIB) will get same balneotherapy intervention with the difference in duration and mode (outpatient/inpatient). Balneotherapy plus complex procedures: swimming pool with light exercises- 20 min (29-31°C), rest 15 min, wrapping/bath with peloids (peat mud, sapropel)- 20 min (38-40°C), rest 20 min, mineral water bath- 20 min (36-38°C), salt therapy- 25 min (humidity 35%, temperature about 22°).

COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Combined nature resources treatment

The participants of CNT group will be given combined treatment: nature therapy procedure (45 min) and balneotherapy plus complex intervention procedures. The nature therapy procedure was created by researchers by combining the principles of nature therapy, mindfulness, wild nature therapy, kinesiology selecting actions suitable for the season. A procedure instructions with specific steps will be prepared and given to the research participant. The procedure will be performed for the first time by a physiotherapist, the rest of the procedures are performed independently, following the detailed procedure with written instructions given to the participants. Each day participants will receive a message with a reminder to perform the natural therapy procedure. Duration of procedure- 45 min, outside (seaside, forest).

OTHER

Nature therapy procedure

The participants of NT group will be given nature therapy procedure (45 min) created by researchers by combining the principles of nature therapy, kinesiology, mindfulness, wild nature therapy, selecting actions suitable for the season. A procedure instruction with specific steps will be prepared and given to the research participant. The procedure will be performed for the first time by a physiotherapist, the rest of the procedures are performed independently, following the detailed procedure with written instructions given to the participants. Each day participants will receive a message with a reminder to perform the natural therapy procedure. Duration of procedure- 45 min, outside (seaside, forest).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Research Council of Lithuania

  collaborator OTHER

• Klaipėda University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Lolita Rapoliene, ass.prof. · Klaipėda University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

65 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-01-02

Primary Completion

2023-09-15

Completion

2024-03-01

Countries

• Lithuania

Study Locations