Using mandala coloring to reduce test anxiety in nursing students

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates how mandala coloring activities can alleviate test anxiety among nursing students. It is a randomized controlled trial involving students enrolled in a Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing course at a private university. Participants will complete a demographic form and a pre-test on test anxiety before being randomly assigned to either an intervention group, which will engage in mandala coloring, or a control group. The study aims to assess the impact of this creative activity on students' anxiety levels during exams.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Being a student enrolled in the Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing course at the selected private university.
* Proficiency in the Turkish language.
* Having no physical disability that would hinder coloring activities.
* Willingness to participate voluntarily.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Students with psychological diagnoses such as anxiety or depression.
* Students who do not fully complete the questionnaire/survey forms.
* Students who neglect mandala coloring for two consecutive sessions.

Where it's running

• Ankara Medipol University
  Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Gamze ACAVUT — Ankara Medipol University
• Study coordinator: Nursemin Unal
• Email: nurse_unal@hotmail.com
• Phone: +905077433629

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.