Virtual Windows in a Windowless Classroom

Stanford University

Overview

The investigators are testing whether the use of virtual windows in a windowless classroom environment improves mood among teachers.

Teachers at The Inspired Community Project in the Bronx NY will be exposed to the virtual windows three days per week and the windows will be turned off two days per week. This will last for up to three months. Mood will be tracked.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Mood

Interventions

Virtual windowBEHAVIORAL

The virtual window, which displays 24h time-linked outdoor scene on a high-definition video monitor, will be on during working hours for three days each week.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Teacher at The Inspired Community Project, Bronx NY Exclusion Criteria: * None

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Mood

Daily Short Messaging Service (SMS)-based assessment of mood

Time frame: From enrollment until the end of three months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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