Mental Health Wellness 1HerWellNHSNCT05701033
Does Engagement with Heritage Sites Have the Potential to Improve Sub-clinical Levels of Low Wellbeing in NHS Staff: a Feasibility Study. the HerWellNHS Study
An observational study of Mental Health Wellness 1, run by Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.
Trial summary
This feasibility study will focus on assessing and identifying the wellbeing effects of self-directed (unmediated) visits to heritage sites for a high-risk population, specifically NHS staff at PHU self-reporting sub-clinical levels of low wellbeing. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Mental Health Wellness 1
- What is being tested?
- Access to heritage
- How many people
- 250 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Kingdom
- Study dates
- 6 Mar 2023to 3 Jan 2024
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust staff with self-reported sub-optimal levels of wellbeing
Who may be able to join
- The participant must meet ALL of the following criteria to be considered eligible for the study:
- Male or Female, aged 18 years or above.
- Self-reported subclinical levels of low wellbeing
- Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
- NHS Staff at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Who cannot join
- The participant may not enter the study if ANY of the following apply:
- Having been diagnosed with and/or received treatment for any mental health issues in the past 12 months
- Under 18
- Unable to give informed consent for participation in the study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United Kingdom1 site
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3LY
About this study
This feasibility study will focus on assessing and identifying the wellbeing effects of self-directed (unmediated) visits to heritage sites for a high-risk population, specifically NHS staff at PHU self-reporting sub-clinical levels of low wellbeing. In particular, it seeks to understand whether wellbeing effects can be derived from unmediated visits to heritage sites, how much exposure to heritage is necessary to experience wellbeing effects, whether and how benefits may be accumulated, how long wellbeing effects may last following visits, and the nature of these wellbeing effects. In addition, it will establish appropriate psychological measures (qualitative and quantitative), test a web-based data collection interface, examine participant choices and their characteristics, and assess participant adherence and response rates prior to developing a clinical trial.
Read the detailed description
This feasibility study will use quantitative and qualitative psychological measures to examine participant choices of heritage sites and their characteristics, as well as assessing participant adherence and response rates prior to development of a future clinical trial.
It will act as proof of concept, generating a case for the promise of unmediated heritage visits as an effective mental health intervention.
The project will focus on assessing and identifying the wellbeing effects of unmediated visits to heritage sites for NHS staff, and seeks to understand how much exposure to heritage is necessary to experience wellbeing effects, how benefits may be accumulated, how long wellbeing effects may last following a visit, and what the nature of these wellbeing effects may be. The study also seeks to capture the staff experience of engaging with heritage sites, what are the aspects which might result in positive change as a result of the interactions as well if there are any potential risks associated with such interventions.
This project is funded by Historic England. The project partners are as follows: Portsmouth University NHS Hospitals, The Royal Navy National Museum, The Mary Rose Museum, Wessex Archaeology, Portsmouth City Council, Art as Media and the University of Southampton.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Wellness 1
- Being tested
- Access to heritage
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Access to heritageOther
Unmediated access to heritage sites for wellbeing
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
improve sub-clinical levels of low wellbeing for staff
As a primary objective, this feasibility study aims to determine whether engagement with heritage sites has the potential to improve sub-clinical levels of low wellbeing for staff at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Secondary outcomes (5)
What intensity of exposure to heritage is necessary to experience wellbeing effects, and whether and how benefits may be accumulated?
What intensity of exposure to heritage is necessary to experience wellbeing effects, and whether and how benefits may be accumulated?
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
What kinds of wellbeing benefits do staff experience?
What kinds of wellbeing benefits do staff experience?
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
What other 'spin-off' effects might be obtained through improved staff wellbeing via visits to heritage sites?
What other 'spin-off' effects might be obtained through improved staff wellbeing via visits to heritage sites?
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
What factors are related to the wellbeing effects of heritage visits (e.g. exercise, being with other people, duration of visit, type of heritage visit)?
What factors are related to the wellbeing effects of heritage visits (e.g. exercise, being with other people, duration of visit, type of heritage visit)?
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
What is the duration of post-visits effectiveness on wellbeing?
What is the duration of post-visits effectiveness on wellbeing?
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Jan 2023
- Study start6 Mar 2023
- Primary completion3 May 2023
- Study completion3 Jan 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Mental Health Wellness 1Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 250 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Collaborators
- University of Southampton
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05701033
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PHU/2022/68
- Acronym
- HerWellNHS
- Status last verified
- Nov 2024
- First submitted
- 13 Dec 2022
- Last updated
- 7 Nov 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Data to be pseudo anonymised where possible and only available to thre research team
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Nov 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Does Engagement with Heritage Sites Have the Potential to Improve Sub-clinical Levels of Low Wellbeing in NHS Staff: a Feasibility Study. the HerWellNHS Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05701033
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HerWellNHS / PHU/2022/68
- Conditions
- Mental Health Wellness 1
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 250 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Portsmouth Hospitals NHS TrustOther government
- Collaborators
- University of Southampton
- Study start
- 6 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 3 May 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 3 Jan 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Jan 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This feasibility study will focus on assessing and identifying the wellbeing effects of self-directed (unmediated) visits to heritage sites for a high-risk population, specifically NHS staff at PHU self-reporting sub-clinical levels of low wellbeing. In particular, it seeks to understand whether wellbeing effects can be derived from unmediated visits to heritage sites, how much exposure to heritage is necessary to experience wellbeing effects, whether and how benefits may be accumulated, how long wellbeing effects may last following visits, and the nature of these wellbeing effects. In addition, it will establish appropriate psychological measures (qualitative and quantitative), test a web-based data collection interface, examine participant choices and their characteristics, and assess participant adherence and response rates prior to developing a clinical trial.
Detailed description
This feasibility study will use quantitative and qualitative psychological measures to examine participant choices of heritage sites and their characteristics, as well as assessing participant adherence and response rates prior to development of a future clinical trial.
It will act as proof of concept, generating a case for the promise of unmediated heritage visits as an effective mental health intervention.
The project will focus on assessing and identifying the wellbeing effects of unmediated visits to heritage sites for NHS staff, and seeks to understand how much exposure to heritage is necessary to experience wellbeing effects, how benefits may be accumulated, how long wellbeing effects may last following a visit, and what the nature of these wellbeing effects may be. The study also seeks to capture the staff experience of engaging with heritage sites, what are the aspects which might result in positive change as a result of the interactions as well if there are any potential risks associated with such interventions.
This project is funded by Historic England. The project partners are as follows: Portsmouth University NHS Hospitals, The Royal Navy National Museum, The Mary Rose Museum, Wessex Archaeology, Portsmouth City Council, Art as Media and the University of Southampton.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust staff with self-reported sub-optimal levels of wellbeing
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- The participant must meet ALL of the following criteria to be considered eligible for the study:
- Male or Female, aged 18 years or above.
- Self-reported subclinical levels of low wellbeing
- Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
- NHS Staff at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Having been diagnosed with and/or received treatment for any mental health issues in the past 12 months
- Under 18
- Unable to give informed consent for participation in the study
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Access to heritageUnmediated access to heritage sites for wellbeing | Other | – |
Primary outcome
improve sub-clinical levels of low wellbeing for staff
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
As a primary objective, this feasibility study aims to determine whether engagement with heritage sites has the potential to improve sub-clinical levels of low wellbeing for staff at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
5 secondary outcomes
What intensity of exposure to heritage is necessary to experience wellbeing effects, and whether and how benefits may be accumulated?
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
What kinds of wellbeing benefits do staff experience?
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
What other 'spin-off' effects might be obtained through improved staff wellbeing via visits to heritage sites?
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
What factors are related to the wellbeing effects of heritage visits (e.g. exercise, being with other people, duration of visit, type of heritage visit)?
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
What is the duration of post-visits effectiveness on wellbeing?
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Nov 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Data to be pseudo anonymised where possible and only available to thre research team
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Mental Health Wellness 1, run by Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Nov 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
improve sub-clinical levels of low wellbeing for staff (time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Nov 2024.