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Nature-based Outdoor Activities for Promoting Stress Resilience in Employees

NCT07601360 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 160

Last updated 2026-05-22

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Summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to assess the impact of a nature-based workplace intervention on stress resilience in full-time employees in Hong Kong.

The main question it aims to answer is: Does a nature-based group activity intervention improve stress resilience in employees?

Researchers will compare the intervention group (participants who attend three nature-based group sessions) to the control group (participants who receive no intervention and continue their usual routines) to see if the nature-based activities lead to greater improvements in stress resilience compared to no intervention.

Participants will complete baseline measurements (questionnaires, blood pressure, and heart rate variability) one week before the first session.

If assigned to the intervention group: Attend three one-hour group sessions at a nearby park (once every two weeks, 8:00-9:00 AM) involving mindful walking, gentle movement, nature observation, breathing exercises, and group reflection

If assigned to the control group: Continue their usual daily routines with no specific activities

Complete follow-up assessments (same measurements as baseline): immediately after the second session and one week after the third session

Primary measurement: HRV Secondary measurements: Blood pressure, Perceived stress scale (PSS) and the Difficulties in emotion regulation scale (DERS).

Conditions

  • Stress (Psychology)

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Nature outdoor activities

After randomization, participants in the intervention group will attend three group activity sessions, while those in the control group will receive no intervention and were instructed to continue their usual daily routines. The group activity sessions will be conducted at a nearby park for one hour each session (8:00-9:00 AM). Sessions will be held once every two weeks, for a total of three sessions. Each session will be contained various group activities, such as mindful walking, gentle movement, nature observation, breathing exercises and group reflection. These group activities led by facilitators aims to increase social interaction and nature exposure. Participants in the control group were not asked to attend specific activities.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eun Yeong Choe, PhD · The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-30
Primary Completion
2025-10-30
Completion
2026-03-30

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

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