CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Benson Relaxation Exercise and Mandala Coloring Activity on Stress, Anxiety, and Mental Health of Palliative Caregivers (Benson Relaxation Technique (BRT), Mandala Coloring Activity (MCA))

Turkey (Türkiye)68 participantsStarted 2025-03-29

Plain-language summary

This study aimed to examine the effects of mandala coloring activities, applied in conjunction with Benson relaxation exercises, on the stress, anxiety, and mental well-being of caregivers in a palliative care clinic. Accordingly, the hypotheses of the study are as follows: H0a: The combined application of Benson relaxation exercises and mandala coloring activities has no effect on the stress levels of caregivers in a palliative care clinic. H0b: The combined application of Benson relaxation exercises and mandala coloring activities has no effect on the anxiety levels of caregivers in a palliative care clinic. H0c: The combined application of Benson relaxation exercises and mandala coloring activities has no effect on the mental well-being of caregivers in a palliative care clinic. H1a: The combined application of Benson relaxation exercises and mandala coloring activities has an effect on the stress levels of caregivers in a palliative care clinic. H1b: The combined application of Benson relaxation exercises and mandala coloring activities has an effect on the anxiety levels of caregivers in a palliative care clinic. H1c: The combined application of Benson relaxation exercises and mandala coloring activities has an effect on the mental well-being of caregivers in a palliative care clinic.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Iİnclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years and older * Serving as the sole informal caregiver for a palliative care patient * Possessing sufficient cognitive level and language proficiency to answer questions * Having provided continuous care in a palliative care clinic for at least one week (7 days) * Having no vision or hearing problems * Being able to use their hands actively * Having no allergy to colored pencils * Being literate * Not using any other non-pharmacological approaches (e.g., herbal treatments, massage, reflexology, meditation, breathing exercises, relaxation exercises, yoga, or acupuncture) during the research period * Volunteering to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age * Having a diagnosed illness that could affect cognitive level or language proficiency * Not being the sole informal caregiver of a palliative care patient * Having visual or hearing problems that would prevent participation in mandala coloring * Having a physical disability in the upper extremities * Having advanced COPD, asthma, bronchitis, or upper respiratory tract infections

What they're measuring

Stress levels of palliative caregivers (Perceived Stress Scale)

Timeframe: Before intervention (day 0) and after intervention (day 8)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07450924

SponsorKaradeniz Technical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-10