The Benefits of Nature for Mood and Cognition in Persons With and Without Parkinson's Disease

Phase

N/A

Condition

Brain Function

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT06483126

7175E

Ages 40-100
All Genders
Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

This online study aims to explore the benefits of nature for mood and cognition in persons with and without Parkinson's disease. For the purpose of this survey, "natural environment" refers to places that primarily consist of natural elements, such as vegetation, water bodies, and landscapes. This includes greenspaces (such as parks, gardens, neighborhood streets lined with trees, forests, or nature reserves) bluespaces (such as next to beaches, lakes, rivers, ponds, or waterfronts), and desert regions, among others.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

For persons with Parkinson's disease:

Participants must be at least 40 years old
Have a diagnosis of idiopathic PD
Be proficient English speakers
Have functional vision
Have internet access, and access to a smartphone/laptop/desktop

For persons without Parkinson's disease:

Participants must be healthy middle-aged and older adults, with no diagnosis of neurological/neurodegenerative conditions
Participants must be at least 40 years old
Be proficient English speakers
Have functional vision
Have internet access, and access to a smartphone/laptop/desktop

Exclusion Criteria (both groups):

Diagnosis of dementia
Poor vision (non-functional range)
Lack of access to internet or to a smartphone/ laptop/desktop computer.

Study Design

August 12, 2024

July 31, 2025

Study Description

To participate in this online study, you will need an email address, and a smartphone or laptop/desktop with internet access. If you are eligible to participate, you will be sent a link to an online survey (Qualtrics). We will ask questions about demographic and health information, followed by questions about exercise habits, exposure to natural environments (including greenspaces and bluespaces, among others), and questionnaires assessing mood, motivation, cognition, sleep, stress, quality of life, and related functions. The survey should take roughly 20-25 minutes to complete. This is an observational study only, and not an interventional study.

Compensation: A $15 Amazon gift card will be offered to those who complete the survey all the way through with good effort.

Connect with a study center

Vision and Cognition Laboratory, Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
United States
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Vision and Cognition Laboratory, Boston University
Boston 4930956, Massachusetts 6254926 02215
United States
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