The Application of Art Therapy to Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis Treatment

NCT07005960 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: CAU-LEAE-HEM-Eİ-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Purpose of the Study: This study aims to investigate the effect of art therapy on anxiety and psychological resilience levels in Chronic kidney disease(CKD) patients undergoing hemodialysis patients. Hemodialysis patients undergo long-term treatment, often experiencing psychological issues such as anxiety and depression, which significantly reduce their quality of life. Among non-pharmacological approaches to alleviate these symptoms, art therapy has gained increasing attention. Art therapy helps patients shift their focus away from their illness, fosters self-confidence, reduces anxiety, and promotes relaxation .

Conditions

Anxiety; Psychological Well-Being; Hemodialysis

Keywords

Art therapy; Art therapy applied to hemodialysis patients; Anxiety and Psychological Well-Being

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• State And Trait Anxiety Scale

  Measuring the change in Anxiety Levels through art therapy in patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment.

  2 months

• Brief Psychological Resilience Scale

  Measuring the change in Psychological Resilience Levels through art therapy in patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment.

  2 months

Study Arms (2)

Art therapy experimental group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients in the experimental group will be administered the Volunteer Information and Consent Form, the Patient Information Form, the Brief Resilience Scale, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory prior to the intervention.

Other: Art Therapy for Anxiety in Hemodialysis Patients; Other: Art Therapy for Resilience in Hemodialysis Patients

Art therapy control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

For the control group (35 participants), during the first week, without any intervention beyond standard clinical procedures, participants will complete the Volunteer Information and Consent Form, the Patient Information Form, the Brief Resilience Scale, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. This process will be repeated in the fourth week. One month later, the same scales will be administered again without any intervention.

Other: Art Therapy for Anxiety in Hemodialysis Patients; Other: Art Therapy for Resilience in Hemodialysis Patients

Interventions

Art Therapy for Anxiety in Hemodialysis Patients OTHER

Patients in the experimental group will be administered the Volunteer Information and Consent Form, the Patient Information Form, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory prior to the intervention. Then, for four weeks, the experimental group will participate in art therapy sessions involving drawing and painting for approximately 30 minutes, twice a week. In the first week, patients will be asked to paint a given picture. In the second week, they will be given a different picture to paint. In the third week, they will be asked to draw and paint a picture of their choice. In the fourth week, they will again be asked to draw and paint a picture of their choice. At the end of the fourth week, the scales will be completed again. After this, there will be a one-month break from art therapy, during which no intervention will be conducted. At the end of this month, the same scales will be administered again to the experimental group.

Art therapy control group; Art therapy experimental group

Art Therapy for Resilience in Hemodialysis Patients OTHER

Patients in the experimental group will be administered the Volunteer Information and Consent Form, the Patient Information Form, the Brief Resilience Scale, prior to the intervention. Then, for four weeks, the experimental group will participate in art therapy sessions involving drawing and painting for approximately 30 minutes, twice a week. In the first week, patients will be asked to paint a given picture. In the second week, they will be given a different picture to paint. In the third week, they will be asked to draw and paint a picture of their choice. In the fourth week, they will again be asked to draw and paint a picture of their choice. At the end of the fourth week, the scales will be completed again. After this, there will be a one-month break from art therapy, during which no intervention will be conducted. At the end of this month, the same scales will be administered again to the experimental group.

Art therapy control group; Art therapy experimental group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Undergoing hemodialysis for at least 6 months,
• Willing to participate in the study,
• Aged between 18 and 65 years,
• No communication disorders,
• No infectious diseases.

You may not qualify if:

• Sensory impairments (vision or hearing loss),
• Not willing to participate in the study,
• Having an infectious disease.
• Independent and Dependent Variables:
• Independent Variable: Art therapy. Dependent Variables: Scores from the Brief Resilience Scale and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI 1-STAI 2).
• Control Variables: Participants' sociodemographic characteristics.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• EMİNE İNAL: lead

Study Sites (1)

Çeşme Alper Çizgenakat State Hospital

Izmir, 35930, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders; Psychological Well-Being

Interventions

Art Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders; Personal Satisfaction; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sensory Art Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Sibel Olca POLAT

  sibelolca@aydın.edu.tr

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: A total of 35 participants each for the experimental and for control groups will be randomly selected
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal İnvestigator

Model Details: Two groups, experimental group and control group

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 20, 2025
• First Posted: June 5, 2025
• Study Start: June 16, 2025
• Primary Completion: August 29, 2025
• Study Completion: May 1, 2026
• Last Updated: April 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)