Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-06 @ 4:09 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 2:05 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04898439
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2022-03-16
First Post:
2021-05-10
Brief Title:
GReen And Healthy Schools
Sponsor:
Hasselt University
Organization:
Hasselt University
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Effect of Greening the School Environment on the Health of Children
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2022-03
Last Known Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
GRAS
Brief Summary:
This project aims to investigate the health effects of making schools greener and more biodiverse We will mainly focus on cognitive effects well-being and BMI The research hypothesis is that greening schools positively influences the health of children through more exercise and cleaner air
Detailed Description:
Spending time in nature has been associated with improved physical and mental health and well-being Developing nature-based health-promoting interventions such as providing more nature in schools to improve childrens well-being will lead to benefits for society in our rapidly urbanizing world Although the benefits of exposure to nature have been demonstrated knowledge of integrating exposure to nature into public health guidelines is scarce The latter requires an interdisciplinary approach that integrates the impact of nature-based interventions both on health and on the cost-effectiveness of interventions Little is known about the health effect of greening and in particular increasing biodiversity in schools and we want to investigate further with this study
This project therefore aims to investigate the health effects of greening primary schools and increasing biodiversity and will mainly focus on the effects on cognition well-being and BMI For this all children from 4th to 6th grade in the participating schools will be invited to participate in this study Belgium This study comprises control schools and intervention schools the schools are examined before the greening and after the greening
When the informed consent form is signed by the parents they complete a questionnaire that assesses the childs diet physical activity and general questions A urine sample will be taken for the determination of black carbon particles The child will also perform computer tests measuring different aspects of cognition During these tests we will also look at the eye movements that play an important role in the cognitive ability of the child To get an idea of a possible effect on BMI height and weight will be measured The child fills in a welfare questionnaire and a questionnaire about the perception of nature itself
This project therefore aims to investigate the health effects of greening primary schools and increasing biodiversity and will mainly focus on the effects on cognition well-being and BMI For this all children from 4th to 6th grade in the participating schools will be invited to participate in this study Belgium This study comprises control schools and intervention schools the schools are examined before the greening and after the greening
When the informed consent form is signed by the parents they complete a questionnaire that assesses the childs diet physical activity and general questions A urine sample will be taken for the determination of black carbon particles The child will also perform computer tests measuring different aspects of cognition During these tests we will also look at the eye movements that play an important role in the cognitive ability of the child To get an idea of a possible effect on BMI height and weight will be measured The child fills in a welfare questionnaire and a questionnaire about the perception of nature itself
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None