Smartphone-based Nature Noticing Intervention

NCT07720947 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: CUHKShenzhen_3
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 127
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

We used a mixed-methods approach involving a RCT study followed by focus group discussions to obtain a more integrative understanding of the effects of a 10-week nature-noticing intervention.

Conditions

Social Behaviour

Keywords

prosocial behaviour; social connectedness; adolescent

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Prosocial behaviour

  Participants' prosocial behaviour was measured using a subscale of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). In the SDQ, prosocial behaviour is associated with individuals' ability to relate well with their peers and engage in actions that benefit those around them. Five items are measured on a 3-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (not true) to 3 (certainly true). Higher scores indicate greater degrees of prosocial behaviour.

  Baseline and 10 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Social Connectedness

  Baseline and 10 weeks

• Empathy

  Baseline and 10 weeks

• Loneliness

  Baseline and 10 weeks

• Self-esteem

  Baseline and 10 weeks

Study Arms (2)

No-treatment control group

NO INTERVENTION

Group who was not assigned any tasks

A 10-week nature-noticing intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Group who asked to take pictures of nearby nature and share their thoughts on the group chat twice a week for 10 weeks

Behavioral: Nature-noticing intervention

Interventions

Nature-noticing intervention BEHAVIORAL

Participants were asked to notice nearby nature (i.e. 'anywhere with some nature'), to take a photo when they noticed a specific object or scene in nature evoked a strong emotion in them, and to write down thoughts and emotions twice a week for 10 weeks. Participants were further instructed that and upload it to the group chat along with a brief description of the emotions that were evoked.

A 10-week nature-noticing intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years - 17 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Hong Kong secondary school students
• years

You may not qualify if:

• Students receiving intensive psychiatric treatment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen: lead

Study Sites (1)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Social Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Eun Yeong Choe, PhD

  The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 14, 2026
• First Posted: July 22, 2026
• Study Start: January 10, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 20, 2025
• Study Completion: December 20, 2025
• Last Updated: July 22, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Locations

HK (1)