The aim of this study was to determine the effect of group hiking in nature on physical health and quality of life in chronic schizophrenic patients. The patients were admitted in Sina Psychiatric Hospital. This study was a quasi-experimental, not-blinded study with simple random allocation. 62 chronic schizophrenic patients were allocated randomly in two routine treatment (n=30) and hiking (n=32) groups. Inclusion criteria were diagnosis of chronic schizophrenia and walking ability. Exclusion criteria were physical disabilities; mental retardation; and disorders such as Alzheimer and dementia. The patients in routine treatment group received routine treatment. The patients in hiking group participated in group walking program(in nature), 90 minutes every morning for 2 months in addition to routine treatment. Level of triglyceride, cholesterol, fasting blood sugar, and quality of life in both groups were evaluated in two steps: at the beginning and the end of study.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT201306222085N12
Registration date:2013-12-10, 1392/09/19
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2013-12-10, 1392/09/19
Registrant information
Name
Neda Parvin
Name of organization / entity
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 38 1333 5652
Email address
nedali285@skums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Vice chancellor for research and technology, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2011-04-04, 1390/01/15
Expected recruitment end date
2011-09-06, 1390/06/15
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Effect of Group Hiking in Nature on Physical Health and Quality of Life in Chronic Schizophrenic Patients
Public title
Effect of Group Hiking in Nature on Physical Health and Quality of Life in Chronic Schizophrenic Patients
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of chronic schizophrenia and walking ability.
Exclusion criteria: Physical disabilities; mental retardation; and disorders such as Alzheimer and dementia.
Age
From 18 years old to 75 years old
Gender
Male
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
62
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Samples were randomly allocated to routine treatment or hiking group based on odd or even numbers.
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Shahrekord Medical University of Sciences
Street address
Rahmatiee, Shahrekord Medical University of Sciences, Shahrekord
City
Shahrekord
Postal code
Approval date
2010-10-26, 1389/08/04
Ethics committee reference number
89-9-8
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Chronic schizophrenia
ICD-10 code
F20.5
ICD-10 code description
Residual schizophrenia
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Cholesterol level
Timepoint
At the first and the end of the study
Method of measurement
Spectrophotometry
2
Description
Triglyceride level
Timepoint
At the first and the end of the study
Method of measurement
Spectrophotometry
3
Description
Level of fasting blood sugar
Timepoint
At the first and the end of the study
Method of measurement
Serologic methods
4
Description
Quality of life
Timepoint
At the first and the end of the study
Method of measurement
Schizophrenic patients quality of life questionnaire(SQLS-30)
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Routine treatment group: The patients in routine treatment group received routine treatment.
Category
Treatment - Drugs
2
Description
Hiking group: The patients in hiking group participated in group hiking program(in nature), 90 minutes every morning for 2 months in addition to routine treatment.
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Sina psychiatry Hospital
Full name of responsible person
Dr Masoud Nikfarjam
Street address
Sina psychiatry Hospital, Joneghan
City
Joneghan
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Vice chancellor for research and technology, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr Mahmood Mobasheri
Street address
Aytollah Kashani Street, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord
City
Shahrekord
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Vice chancellor for research and technology, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Neda Parvin
Position
Lecturer
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Rahmatiee, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord
City
Shahrekord
Postal code
Phone
+98 38 1333 5652
Fax
Email
np285@yahoo.com
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Neda Parvin
Position
Lecturer
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Rahmatiee, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord
City
Shahrekord
Postal code
Phone
+98 38 1333 5652
Fax
Email
np285@yahoo.com
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Neda Parvin
Position
Lecturer
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Rahmatiee, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord
City
Shahrekord
Postal code
Phone
+98 38 1333 5652
Fax
Email
np285@yahoo.com
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)