Park prescription: three outdoor sessions may boost worker stress resilience
NCT ID NCT07601360
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether three one-hour nature-based group sessions in a park could improve stress resilience in 160 full-time employees in Hong Kong. Participants in the intervention group did mindful walking, gentle movement, nature observation, breathing exercises, and group reflection, while the control group continued their usual routines. The researchers measured heart rate variability, blood pressure, and stress questionnaires to see if the nature activities made a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nature-based outdoor activities (mindful walking, gentle movement, nature observation, breathing exercises, group reflection)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way for workplaces to help employees manage stress and improve well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 160 participants and no blinding, so results may not apply to all workers. The intervention is brief (three sessions), so any benefits might be short-lived.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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160 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Over 18 years * Full-time employees Exclusion Criteria: * part-time employees * individuals employed for less than six months * those with symptoms of heart disease * participants over 65 years of age
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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