The Effect of Mandala Coloring on Students' Anxiety Level and Quality of Life

Anxiety Clinical Trial

— Mandala  

Official title:

The Effect of Mandala Coloring on Students' Anxiety Level and Quality of Life

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06180343
• Other study ID #: KirklareliAS-8
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 30, 2024
• Est. completion date: April 20, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: January 2024
• Source: Kirklareli University
• Contact: AYCA SOLT KIRCA, Phd
• Phone: +905392684185
• Email: aycasolt[@]hotmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Anxiety is a mood that focuses on the future, related to being prepared for possible upcoming negative events (fear, pain or danger), and unlike fear, its object is not determined or recognized, and it is exposed to uncertainty. Art therapy is used in the clinical and rehabilitation field as a useful tool for self-expression, healing and well-being. The close relationship between art, healing and well-being, and the therapeutic power of art has long been accepted all over the world.Many studies have been conducted in the literature examining the effect of mandala painting on reducing anxiety.This proposed project was planned to be carried out as a quasi-experimental study, based on the idea that mandala painting can reduce the level of anxiety in students and have a positive effect on the quality of life.

Description:

Anxiety is a mood that focuses on the future, related to being prepared for possible upcoming negative events (fear, pain or danger), and unlike fear, its object is not determined or recognized, and it is exposed to uncertainty. Anxiety, which is felt as a common worry especially related to feelings of helplessness, is handled in two ways: state anxiety, which occurs in certain situations, and trait anxiety, which continues regardless of a specific situation.

Art therapy is used in the clinical and rehabilitation field as a useful tool for self-expression, healing and well-being. The close relationship between art, healing and well-being, and the therapeutic power of art has long been accepted all over the world. In line with developments in mental health since the mid-twentieth century, art has been widely appreciated as an important tool for both diagnosis and treatment. Art therapy offers individuals a safe haven to get away from past experiences and difficulties that no longer cause harm. In this context, there are many studies highlighting the effect of art therapy on psychological disorders such as healing trauma, death anxiety and burnout, showing that art therapy can be used as an alternative therapy in the treatment of emotion regulation and psychological disorders.

It is assumed that the repetitive patterns and symmetry of the mandala, which means circle in Sanskrit, create a meditative effect and increase psychological well-being by developing awareness. The anxiety-reducing effect of mandala, an integrative body-mind education form, has been associated with the circle; It is believed to increase psychological adaptation and preserve personality integrity, and is still used in psychotherapies today. Many studies have been conducted in the literature examining the effect of mandala painting on reducing anxiety.

When domestic and international literature is examined, it is noteworthy that there are no studies evaluating whether mandala painting reduces students' anxiety levels and increases their quality of life. This proposed project was planned to be carried out as a quasi-experimental study, based on the idea that mandala painting can reduce the level of anxiety in students and have a positive effect on the quality of life.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: April 20, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: March 15, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 19 Years to 25 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Continuing her education at the Midwifery Department of the Faculty of Health Sciences

• Volunteering to participate in the study

• Knowing Turkish (being literate)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having diagnosed psychiatric diseases,

• STAI anxiety score =36 (non-anxious)

• Having previously received non-pharmacological or pharmacological treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anxiety
• Anxiety Disorders

Intervention

Other:
• Mandala
Participants will be asked to choose the pages they want from the 12 colored felt-tip pen paint sets and mandala coloring book given to each participant by the researcher, and color them in the colors they want, for 6 weeks, once a week, at any time of the day and for an average of 20-30 minutes each time. Participants will be asked to send a message before they start painting the mandala, and after the process, they will be asked to take a picture of the mandala they have painted and send it to the researcher. If the participants forget to color the mandala, a reminder message will be sent by the researcher twice a week.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Kirklareli University

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Introductory Information Form	The form consists of questions about socio-demographic	1 week
Secondary	World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Short Form (WHOQOL-BREF-TR)	The scale includes 27 questions in four areas: physical health, psychological health, social relations and environment. Questions are answered taking into account the last 15 days.	6 weeks
Secondary	State-trait anxiety inventory	The State Anxiety Scale, which consists of twenty items, requires individuals to describe how they feel at a certain moment under certain conditions and to answer the items by taking into account their feelings about the situation. The total score obtained from the scale is between minimum 20 and maximum 80. Higher score it's mean worse.	6 weeks