Nature Photography for Mental Well-Being and Nature Connectedness in Young Adults
4 de septiembre de 2026 actualizado por: Beijing Normal University
Nature Photography for Mental Well-Being and Nature Connectedness in Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study tests whether a nature photography intervention can improve mental well-being and nature connectedness in young adults with mild emotional distress, and examines self-compassion as a key mechanism in this process.
Participants are randomized to a nature photography group, a human-made object photography group , or a group receiving a stress management handbook.
Eight photography tasks are delivered through a mobile platform.
Outcomes are assessed at baseline, mid-intervention, post-intervention, and follow-up.
Descripción general del estudio
Estado
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Descripción detallada
This is a three-arm randomized controlled trial examining whether nature-based photography improves mental well-being and nature connectedness among young adults with mild emotional distress.
Participants are randomized to a nature photography intervention, an active control completing human-made object photography, or a control group receiving a stress management handbook.
The intervention runs for 16 days and comprises eight structured photography sessions.
The primary outcomes are depression (PHQ-9) and anxiety (GAD-7) symptoms at post-intervention.
Secondary outcomes include nature connectedness, self-compassion, positive and negative affect, meaning in life, and life satisfaction, assessed at baseline, mid-intervention, post-intervention, and one-month follow-up.
Changes in self-compassion, mindfulness, and nature connectedness are examined as hypothesized mechanisms of the intervention effect.
Tipo de estudio
Intervencionista
Inscripción (Estimado)
300
Fase
- No aplica
Contactos y Ubicaciones
Esta sección proporciona los datos de contacto de quienes realizan el estudio e información sobre dónde se lleva a cabo este estudio.
Estudio Contacto
- Nombre: Xue Weng
- Número de teléfono: (86)0756-3683259
- Correo electrónico: xueweng@bnu.edu.cn
Criterios de participación
Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.
Criterio de elegibilidad
Edades elegibles para estudiar
- Adulto
Acepta Voluntarios Saludables
Sí
Descripción
Inclusion Criteria:
- PHQ-9 score ≥ 5 or GAD-7 score ≥ 5 (presence of mild or greater emotional distress).
Exclusion Criteria:
- PHQ-9 score ≥20 or GAD-7 score ≥15 (severe depressive or anxiety symptoms).
- Currently receiving psychological counseling or psychiatric treatment.
Plan de estudios
Esta sección proporciona detalles del plan de estudio, incluido cómo está diseñado el estudio y qué mide el estudio.
¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?
Detalles de diseño
- Propósito principal: Investigación de servicios de salud
- Asignación: Aleatorizado
- Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación paralela
- Enmascaramiento: Único
Armas e Intervenciones
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Intervención / Tratamiento |
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Experimental: Nature-Based Photography Intervention
Nature-Based Photography
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Photography Participants complete an 8-session, 16-day nature-based photography intervention delivered through a WeChat mini-program (one session every two days).
Each session includes a guided photography theme focused on natural elements, mindfulness and self-compassion prompts, and expressive writing, followed by optional peer support (viewing, liking, and commenting on group members' photographs) and personalized AI-assisted supportive feedback at the end of the session.
The intervention is designed to improve mental well-being and strengthen nature connectedness through structured engagement with natural environments.
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Experimental: Human-Made Object Photography Intervention
Human-Made Object Photography
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Participants complete an 8-session, 16-day photography intervention delivered through a WeChat mini-program, matched to the intervention group on schedule and task structure, but photographing everyday human-made objects (e.g., study tools, architectural details, furniture).
Each session includes expressive writing; no nature-focused prompts, peer interaction, or AI-assisted feedback are provided.
This condition controls for photography behavior, app engagement, and task contact without the nature exposure or self-compassion components.
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Comparador activo: Brief Psychoeducational Stress Management Intervention
Brief Psychoeducational Stress Management
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Participants receive a self-guided digital stress management handbook over the 16-day intervention period, covering five structured modules: recognition of physical and emotional stress signals; structured energy and time management (goal decomposition, pomodoro technique, priority matrix); establishing healthy lifestyle routines (sleep hygiene, regular exercise, balanced diet); building interpersonal support networks; and accessing professional help and campus mental health resources.
Participants read the handbook at their own pace without photography tasks or interactive components.
This condition serves as an active comparator controlling for contact time and expectancy while excluding nature exposure and mindfulness-based self-compassion components.
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¿Qué mide el estudio?
Medidas de resultado primarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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Depressive Symptoms
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline (T0), Post-intervention (T2, Day 16), and 1-month Follow-up (T3).
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Depressive Symptoms Change in depressive symptoms measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9).The PHQ-9 consists of 9 items, with each item rated from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day).
Higher scores indicate greater severity of depressive symptoms and represent a worse outcome.
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Baseline (T0), Post-intervention (T2, Day 16), and 1-month Follow-up (T3).
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Anxiety Symptoms
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline (T0), Post-intervention (T2, Day 16), and 1-month Follow-up (T3).
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Change in anxiety symptoms measured by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7).The GAD-7 consists of 7 items, with each item rated from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day).Higher scores indicate greater severity of anxiety symptoms and represent a worse outcome.
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Baseline (T0), Post-intervention (T2, Day 16), and 1-month Follow-up (T3).
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Medidas de resultado secundarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
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Nature Connectedness
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline (T0), Post-intervention (T2, Day 16), and 1-month Follow-up (T3).
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Change in connection with the natural environment measured by the Nature Connectedness Scale.
Higher scores indicate greater nature connectedness and represent a better outcome.
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Baseline (T0), Post-intervention (T2, Day 16), and 1-month Follow-up (T3).
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Self-Compassion
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline (T0), Post-intervention (T2, Day 16), and 1-month Follow-up (T3).
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Change in self-compassion measured by the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS).
The scale rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (almost never) to 5 (almost always).
Higher scores indicate greater self-compassion and represent a better outcome.
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Baseline (T0), Post-intervention (T2, Day 16), and 1-month Follow-up (T3).
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Positive and Negative Affect
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline (T0), Post-intervention (T2, Day 16), and 1-month Follow-up (T3)
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Change in emotional states measured by the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS).The PANAS rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (very slightly or not at all) to 5 (extremely).
Higher Positive Affect scores indicate greater positive affect and represent a better outcome, whereas higher Negative Affect scores indicate greater negative affect and represent a worse outcome.
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Baseline (T0), Post-intervention (T2, Day 16), and 1-month Follow-up (T3)
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Meaning in Life
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline (T0), Post-intervention (T2, Day 16), and 1-month Follow-up (T3).
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Change in perceived meaning and purpose in life measured by the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ).
The MLQ rated on a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (absolutely untrue) to 7 (absolutely true).
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Baseline (T0), Post-intervention (T2, Day 16), and 1-month Follow-up (T3).
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Colaboradores e Investigadores
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Patrocinador
Investigadores
- Director de estudio: xue weng, Study Principal Investigator, Beijing Normal University
Fechas de registro del estudio
Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.
Fechas importantes del estudio
Inicio del estudio (Estimado)
1 de septiembre de 2026
Finalización primaria (Estimado)
1 de diciembre de 2026
Finalización del estudio (Estimado)
30 de abril de 2027
Fechas de registro del estudio
Enviado por primera vez
31 de agosto de 2026
Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
31 de agosto de 2026
Publicado por primera vez (Actual)
3 de septiembre de 2026
Actualizaciones de registros de estudio
Última actualización publicada (Actual)
9 de septiembre de 2026
Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
4 de septiembre de 2026
Última verificación
1 de septiembre de 2026
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Otros números de identificación del estudio
- Nature Photography
Plan de datos de participantes individuales (IPD)
¿Planea compartir datos de participantes individuales (IPD)?
NO
Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio
Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
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