Nature and Health: How Does Lifestyle and Environment Affect Health and Wellness (NCT06001697) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Nature and Health: How Does Lifestyle and Environment Affect Health and Wellness
United States134 participantsStarted 2023-12-18
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to examine if and how implementing nature prescriptions can increase time in nature and improve health to yield an actionable understanding of the nature-health connection. It aims to explore how public green spaces can be better used to improve individual and community health. Finally, this study aims to advance science by conducting a randomized controlled trial to improve understanding of the linkages between time in nature and human health.
Who can participate
Age range13 Years – 65 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Participants must be a patient of the AHN Forbes Family Medicine clinic.
* Participants must have one or more chronic conditions, or significant lifestyle risks as identified by their healthcare provider.
* Participants must be between 13-65 years old.
* Participants must be willing and able to provide informed consent to participate
* Participants under 18 must be willing and able to assent for themselves and obtain parental consent.
* Participants must be willing to comply with all study procedures for the duration of the study.
* Participants must reside in the greater Pittsburgh area for the duration of 6-month study.
* Participants must have a smartphone that is capable of running the Urban Mind App and connecting to the Garmin wearable device (iPhone 6 and newer as well as most Android phones).
* Minors who participate must have their own smartphone.
* Participants must have their own email address to register with the Urban Mind App and the Garmin App.
* Only one participant from a household may enroll in the study.
* Participants must be able to comprehend written English (questionnaires will be provided to participants in English).
* Participants may not be an employee of Forbes Family Medicine clinic
Exclusion Criteria:
* None, must meet all inclusion criteria.