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Nature walks may ease prolonged grief, study finds

NCT ID NCT06904976

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Twente Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a 2-week nature-based contemplation program could improve spiritual well-being and reduce grief symptoms in 262 adults with moderate prolonged grief. Participants either practiced mindful nature contemplation, simply noticed nature, or were on a waitlist. The goal was to see if focused contemplation offers extra benefits beyond just being outdoors.

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Phase

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Participants

262 people

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Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Oct 2025

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Ages

18 years and older

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Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Be a family member, spouse, or friend of a person who died at least 6 months prior to study enrollment; * Be ≥18 years of age; * Report moderate subclinical grief (score range from 47-70) based on the Traumatic Grief Inventory-Self Report Plus (TGI-SR+, Lenferink, Eisma, et al., 2022); * Have access to a natural environment suitable for the intervention; * Be willing and able to move in nature daily (with or without mobility assistance devices) and engage in brief mindfulness practices; * Have sufficient Dutch language proficiency; * Have access to Internet and mobile applications. Exclusion Criteria: * Acute suicide risk assessed in the screening step; * A score lower than 47 or higher than 70 on TGI-SR+; * Physical limitations that prevent moving outdoors for 30 minutes daily, even with mobility assistance devices.

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  • University of Twente

    Enschede, 7522 NB, Netherlands

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