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The Effects of Mandala Coloring on Women During Menopause

70 participantsStarted 2026-01-20

Plain-language summary

The aim of this clinical study is to determine the effect of mandala coloring on menopausal symptoms, sexual quality of life, and self-esteem in women during menopause period. The main questions the study aims to answer are as follows: 1. Does mandala coloring reduce the severity of menopausal symptoms in women? 2. Is there an increase in self-esteem levels among women who participate in mandala coloring after the intervention? 3. Is there an increase in the quality of sexual life among women who participate in mandala coloring after the intervention? Researchers will compare the intervention group (those who participated in mandala coloring) with the control group (those who did not participate in any intervention) to evaluate the effectiveness of mandala coloring. Participants * Participants in the intervention group will attend 30-minute mandala coloring sessions once a week for 4 weeks. * Participants in the control group will not receive any intervention during the same period. * Both groups will be assessed using a questionnaire at the beginning of the study and at the end of the 4th week (pre-test/post-test).

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 65 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between the ages of 40 and 65, * Not having experienced menstruation for at least one year, * Having a score of 15 or higher on the MSDS (meaning having experienced at least moderate menopause), * Not having received hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms, * Not having undergone surgical menopause, * Experiencing at least one vasomotor symptom of menopause (hot flashes, night sweats, sudden sweating attacks, palpitations, chills and shivering attacks, etc.). * Being able to read, write, speak, and understand Turkish, * Not having previously received mandala art therapy training or regularly practicing mandala coloring, * Not having an allergy to mandala coloring materials, * Not practicing spiritual practices such as yoga or meditation, * Agreeing to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a physical symptom that may prevent mandala coloring, * Having communication and perception problems, * Having difficulty understanding or speaking Turkish, * Having a psychiatric illness or taking psychiatric medication, * Having experienced a loss in the last 6 months.

What they're measuring

Menopausal Symptoms

Timeframe: Time Frame: Fromenrollmenttotheend of intervention at 4 weeks.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07332065

SponsorKahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-02-20

Contact for this trial

Kevser Katkaya, Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

+905510091506 kevserkatkaya@gmail.com