CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Art-based Mandala Intervention

Turkey (Türkiye)80 participantsStarted 2024-04-12

Plain-language summary

Objective This study aimed to investigate the effect of art-based mandala intervention on anger and death anxiety in older adults residing in a nursing home. Methods A randomized controlled experimental study with 80 participants (experimental group n = 40; control group n = 40) was conducted. The experimental group participated in mandala coloring three times a week for 12 weeks. Data were collected using a descriptive form, a death anxiety scale, and the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * residing in the nursing home, being 65 years of age or older, scoring 24 or more points on the Mini-Mental State Examination, having no psychiatric diagnoses, not currently participating in courses related to coping with anxiety and stress, and voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * out of the inclusion criteria

What they're measuring

Death Anxiety Scale

Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks follow-up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07496268

SponsorIstanbul Medeniyet University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-04-24

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