Study Opportunities
Curious about nature and wellness? You may be eligible to participate in an upcoming study.
Researchers at the University of Tennessee and Fordham University are conducting a research study about individuals' experiences using a meditative nature-based app, TreeQuility. This research aims to gain a deeper understanding of how the app can enhance consumer well-being.
Interested in participating? Click below to complete our pre-study questionnaire and confirm your eligibility to participate.
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Who is eligible? You may be eligible if you meet the following criteria:
You are 18 years or older.
You are interested in trying a forest therapy app called TreeQuility.
Complete a one-time online survey before using the app. You can skip any questions that you do not want to answer (10 minutes).
Anticipated start date Fall 2025.
Study Details
Use the TreeQuility App four (4) days per week (10 min per session) for 4 weeks. TreeQuility app is experimental and has not yet been tested for its effectiveness.
Complete a short in-app questionnaire about how you are feeling before and after using the app (5 min).
Complete a short post-session reflection after each app use (10 min).
Complete a one-time online survey after using the app for 4 weeks. You can skip any questions that you do not want to answer (10 minutes).
Complete a one-time online survey 3 months after the end of the study. You can skip any questions that you do not want to answer (10 minutes).
Benefits
Possible benefits include feeling more relaxed after listening to the meditation app. Even if you don’t benefit from being in the study, your participation may help us to learn more about the effects of using the TreeQuility app. We hope the knowledge gained from this study will benefit others in the future.
You will not be paid for being in this study, however, as a “thank you” you have the option to receive complementary access to the TreeQuility app for one year ($59.99 value) and enter a raffle for to receive 1 of 6 $25 gift cards.