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Where Wild Things Grow: Nature- and Activity-based Group Interventions for Neurodivergent Children and Youth

RecruitingNAAges 5 Years - 18 YearsAllSorlandet Hospital HF
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this action research project is to develop and implement nature- and activity-based group interventions across health care, school and leisure settings in Southern Norway. The interventions are tailored to support the mental health, self-efficacy and daily life functioning of children and youth in the Agder region, with a particular focus on youngsters who struggle due to neurodivergence, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Tourette's syndrome. The main questions we aim to answer are: 1. To what extent does nature- and activity-based outdoor education contribute to improvements in children's quality of life? 2. To what extent does nature- and activity-based interventions in a health care setting improve children's self-efficacy, self-esteem and quality of life? 3. Is there a difference in physiological reactions between

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * In PhD 1, participants are recruited on class-level (all) or individual (identified need). * In PhD 2, inclusion criteria are patients that participate in the specific interventions. Exclusion Criteria: * In PhD 2, exclusion criteria include substance misuse, acute psychosis, current suicidal behavior/ideation, and severe eating disorders.
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What it tests

  • Universal approach
  • Selective approach
  • Outdoor therapy
  • Climbing therapy
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Where

2 sites
Department of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ABUP), Sørlandet Hospital HF
Kristiansand, Norway
Department of Sport and Physical Education, University of Agder
Kristiansand, Norway
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