Frequent-Individual Walking in Nature Decreases Stress Cortisol and Promotes a Better Quality of Life in Older Adults

There was no significant difference between subject factors either in SCC or SAA. Within-subject factors showed an inverse result where SCC significantly declined from baseline to endline (p<0.001), while SAA increased (p<0-001). The quality of life, mainly in mental health components, rose considerably after a-month of intervention.