The Effect of Mandala Coloring on Depression, Anxiety and Quality of Life of Inpatients in a Psychiatric Clinic

NCT06840171 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: YBU-378
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 51
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of mandala coloring activity applied to individuals hospitalized in a psychiatric clinic with a diagnosis of anxiety and depression disorder on quality of life, psychological resilience and depression, anxiety and stress levels.

Conditions

Depression; Anxiety

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale

  The scale, developed to determine the depression, anxiety and stress levels of individuals, consists of 21 items and 3 subscales. Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale is a 4-point Likert-type measurement tool (0-not suitable for me and 3-completely suitable for me). The Turkish validity and reliability study of Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale was conducted. High scores on the scale reveal which of the depression, anxiety and stress sub-dimensions the individual is experiencing problems with.

  3 week

• Quality of Life Scale

  Quality of life scale (The SF-12) has two summary scales: physical component and mental component. The physical component summary scale consists of physical function, physical role, body pain and general health subscales, and the mental component summary consists of vitality, social function, emotional role and mental health subscales. The score of each subscale varies between 0-100 and the score is directly proportional to the quality of life. The Turkish validity and reliability study of the scale was conducted. Minimum and maximum scores can range from 0-100 from the scale. High scores indicate high quality of life.

  3 week

• Brief Psychological Resilience Scale

  Brief Psychological Resilience Scale is a 5-point Likert-type, 6-item, self-report measurement tool. After the reverse-coded items in the scale are translated, high scores indicate high psychological resilience. The Turkish validity and reliability study of the scale.

  3 week

Study Arms (2)

Experimental (mandala coloring)

EXPERIMENTAL

Mandala group will participate in 8 sessions of mandala application. Mandala Coloring Application will be applied to the Intervention group 2-3 times a week for 3 weeks. Mandala application will be done by the researcher and feedback about the mandala will be received from the patients at the end of each session. Data collection forms will be applied before the mandala painting application starts and after the mandala painting application ends (after the 8th session).

Other: Mandala coloring

Control

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention will be applied to the patients in the control group during the follow-up period, only data collection forms will be applied.

Interventions

Mandala coloring OTHER

Mandala group will participate in 8 sessions of mandala application. Mandala Coloring Application will be applied to the Intervention group 2-3 times a week for 3 weeks. Mandala application will be done by the researcher and feedback about the mandala will be received from the patients at the end of each session. Data collection forms will be applied before the mandala painting application starts and after the mandala painting application ends (after the 8th session).

Experimental (mandala coloring)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Agreeing to participate in the study
• Being 18 years of age or older
• Diagnosed with anxiety and depression disorder

You may not qualify if:

• Those who gave incomplete answers to the scales used in the study
• Those with serious psychiatric symptoms (e.g. harming themselves or others, sedation)
• Those who did not participate in the mandala coloring session
• Those who did not agree to participate in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• reyhan eskiyurt: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University

Ankara, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression; Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Reyhan Eskiyurt

  Yıldırım Beyazıt U

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Director

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 18, 2025
• First Posted: February 21, 2025
• Study Start: February 22, 2025
• Primary Completion: September 28, 2025
• Study Completion: September 28, 2025
• Last Updated: September 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Locations

TU (1)