IRB Protocol 7399: Meditation in Nature Study
Meditation in Nature Study
A research team from the University of Virginia seeks adults aged 18–24 to participate in a study exploring the link between environments and meditation.
Purpose of the study: To understand how different environments affect meditation.
Study activities: You will partake in an 8-week meditation program during the UVA semester. Twice a week, you will be asked to be present at a site to participate in a meditation session. You will be asked to respond to questionnaires throughout the study. Some participants will be asked to wear an EEG headset or heart monitor and recorded (audio + video); some will be asked to participate in recorded interviews (audio + video).
Time Required for participation: Maximum 2.5 hours (including breaks and travel) in person, either at a site on UVA grounds or at a site a short distance away from UVA grounds twice a week for eight weeks.
Benefits: You will acquire training in contemplative life skills that may result in cultivating sustained attention and relaxation.
We are offering a maximum of $100 to participants: A $75 gift card for taking part in this study and a $25 gift card for consistent responses to thrice weekly prompts.
For more information, please scan the QR code below and fill out the demographic survey or contact the research manager, Adam Liddle, by email: circl@virginia.edu.
Link: https://qualtricsxmtjyj7g2bh.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_37ZxBJU1CqAWgkK