Being Present With Art: The Impact of Mindful Engagement With Art on Awareness and Connection

NCT04722367 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2000028825
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 45
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to observe and measure the impact of mindfulness and art pedagogy on stress levels amongst students.

Conditions

Stress

Keywords

art pedagogy; mindfulness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Change in stress from Impact of Being Present with Art Intervention

  A primary objective of this study is to determine whether mindful engagement with art reduces student stress levels. This will be measured by the Perceived Stress Scale (min = 0; max = 4) which consists of 10 scale items. The higher the score, the more likely participants are stressed. Participants who received the intervention in Session One will be compared to the control (Session Two).

  Baseline, 4 weeks

• Change in mindfulness from Impact of Being Present with Art Intervention

  A primary objective of this study is to determine whether mindful engagement with art increases mindful awareness in students. This will be measured by the Mindful Awareness Scale (min = 1; max = 6) which includes 15 questions. The higher the score, the more mindful participants are. Participants who received the intervention in Session One will be compared to the control (Session Two).

  Baseline, 4 weeks

• Change in Connectedness from Impact of Being Present with Art Intervention

  A primary objective of this study is to determine whether mindful engagement with art increases feelings of connectedness in students. This will be measured by a scale created by the investigators to ask participants how connected they feel to the Yale community (min = 1; max = 5). This scale involves one question. The higher the score, the more connected participants feel to the Yale community. Participants who received the intervention in Session One will be compared to the control (Session Two).

  Baseline, 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Change in Longitudinal Impact of Being Present with Art Intervention on Stress

  Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks

• Change in Longitudinal Impact of Being Present with Art Intervention on Mindfulness

  Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks

• Change in Longitudinal Impact of Being Present with Art Intervention on Connectedness

  Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks

Other Outcomes (3)

• Pre vs. Post-Session Check-In: Investigating Stress

  Session One: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4; Session Two: Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8

• Pre vs. Post-Session Check-In: Investigating Mindfulness

  Session One: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4; Session Two: Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8

• Pre vs. Post-Session Check-In: Investigating Connectedness

  Session One: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4; Session Two: Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8

Study Arms (1)

Art Pedagogy and Mindfulness

EXPERIMENTAL

Each participant will take part in four 1-hour sessions. Study activities include guided meditation, close looking, drawing, writing, and storytelling. Each session will begin with a guided meditation that is followed by an exercise inspired by two works of art, and end with an opportunity for students to reflect on the experience.

Behavioral: Art Pedagogy and Mindfulness

Interventions

Art Pedagogy and Mindfulness BEHAVIORAL

Each participant will take part in four 1-hour sessions. Study activities include guided meditation, close looking, drawing, writing, and storytelling. Each session will begin with a guided meditation that is followed by an exercise inspired by two works of art, and end with an opportunity for students to reflect on the experience.

Art Pedagogy and Mindfulness

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Yale student
• years of age or older
• Must complete all survey measures
• Must be available Mondays 5-6 pm EST in October and November

You may not qualify if:

• Not a Yale student
• Not 18 years of age or older
• Does not complete all survey measures
• Not available Mondays 5-6 pm EST in October and November

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Yale University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Mindfulness

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Behavior Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Laurie Santos

  Yale University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 19, 2021
• First Posted: January 25, 2021
• Study Start: September 28, 2020
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2020
• Study Completion: November 30, 2020
• Last Updated: January 25, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-01

Locations

US (1)