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Effectiveness of a mindful nature walking intervention on sleep quality and mood in university students during Covid-19: A randomised control study.

Jingni Ma, Joanne M Williams, Paul Graham Morris, Stella W Y Chan

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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  6. Effectiveness of Nature-Based Mindfulness Interventions to Improve Mental Health: A Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Jingni MaDepartment of Clinical and Health Psychology, School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh, Teviot Place, Edinburgh EH8 9AG, UK. Electronic address: s1608391@ed.ac.uk.
Joanne M WilliamsDepartment of Clinical and Health Psychology, School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh, Teviot Place, Edinburgh EH8 9AG, UK.
Paul Graham MorrisDepartment of Clinical and Health Psychology, School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh, Teviot Place, Edinburgh EH8 9AG, UK.
Stella W Y ChanCharlie Waller Chair in Evidence-based Psychological Treatment, School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6ES, UK.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this project was to conduct a randomised control study to examine whether outdoor mindful walking in nature can effectively improve university students' sleep quality, mood, and mindfulness during the Covid-19 pandemic in the U.K.

methodsParticipants were measured at T

resultsFindings suggest that both groups resulted in significant improvements in participants' trait mindfulness, sleep quality and mood after the intervention. However, mindful walking in nature did not bring additional mental health benefits to participants relative to those who walked an urban environment. Participants provided their perspectives about the intervention, which will assist with future intervention development.

conclusionsFindings contribute to the evidence-base on the effectiveness of outdoor mindful walking interventions for enhancing mental health. These findings contribute new knowledge on how mindful walking outdoors reduces university students' mood disturbances and improves sleep quality and mindfulness level.

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COVID-19MindfulnessFemaleHumansPandemicsSleep QualityStudentsUniversitiesWalkingCovid-19Mindful walking interventionNatureRCTSleep qualityUniversity students

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PMID35973933
PMCPMC9365743

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