Protocol for the Open Sky School: a two-arm clustered randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of a nature-based intervention on mental health of elementary school children

Protocol for the Open Sky School: a two-arm clustered randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of a nature-based intervention on mental health of elementary school children

Abstract Background This article outlines the protocol for a trial to test the effectiveness of a nature-based intervention called Open Sky School to reduce mental health problems among elementary school children. Experimental studies show that contact with nature (e.g. walks in parks) improve menta...

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Main Authors: Tianna Loose, Sylvana Côté, Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise, Jean-Philippe Ayotte Beaudet, Geneviève Lessard, Nicholas Chadi, Lise Gauvin, Isabelle Ouellet Morin, Marie-Claude Geoffroy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
School-based intervention
Mental health
Children
Randomized controlled trial
Nature
Outdoor education
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15033-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15033-y

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