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

NCT06365736 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 41

Last updated 2025-09-22

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Spiritual Well-being
  • Healthy

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Contemplating in nature

Participants will spend 30 minutes in nature per day for 10 times over 14 days. Each time, 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Twente

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ernst Bohlmeijer, Prof. Dr. · University of Twente

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-05-10
Primary Completion
2024-09-04
Completion
2024-09-04

Countries

  • Netherlands

Study Locations

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