Psychodrama for Mental Health Promotion in Nursing Students

NCT07372469 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: PD-NURS-2024-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial aimed to examine the effect of a psychodrama group intervention on mental health promotion among nursing students. Participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group received weekly psychodrama sessions for 12 weeks, while the control group prepared group presentations on the same themes without psychodrama techniques. Mental health promotion levels were assessed before and after the intervention using a validated scale.

Conditions

Mental Health Promotion

Keywords

Psychodrama; Nursing students; Mental health; Psychosocial intervention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Mental Health Promotion Scale Total Score

  The Mental Health Promotion Scale is a 47-item self-report measure rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Total scores range from 47 to 235, with higher scores indicating greater mental health promotion ability.

  Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Mental Health Promotion Scale Subdimension Scores

  Change from baseline to immediately after the 12-week intervention

Study Arms (2)

Psychodrama Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group received a structured psychodrama-based group intervention conducted once weekly for 12 weeks. The program was organized around thematic sessions including communication skills, self-awareness, self-esteem, personal development, values, family and close relationships, peer relationships, stress coping, anger management, assertiveness, sexuality, and physical well-being. Sessions involved experiential psychodramatic techniques such as role-playing, group games, and guided enactments aimed at enhancing emotional expression, interpersonal awareness, coping skills, and mental health promotion.

Behavioral: Psychodrama Group

Presentation Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in this group participated in weekly group sessions conducted concurrently with the intervention group for 12 weeks. Students prepared and delivered group presentations on topics aligned with the themes addressed in the psychodrama sessions. Presentations were shared in a classroom setting and followed by moderated group discussions. No psychodrama techniques, role-playing, or dramatic enactments were used.

Behavioral: Presentation Group

Interventions

Psychodrama Group BEHAVIORAL

A psychodrama-based group intervention delivered in weekly sessions, using experiential techniques such as role-playing and guided enactments to support mental health promotion.

Psychodrama Group

Presentation Group BEHAVIORAL

Participants received a group-based educational intervention delivered once weekly for 12 weeks. Students prepared group presentations based on themes related to mental health promotion, which were presented in a classroom setting and followed by moderated group discussions. Psychodrama techniques, role-playing, or dramatic enactments were not used.

Presentation Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Being a nursing student
• Aged 18 years or older
• Voluntary participation in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Being under 18 years of age
• Not being a nursing student

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Marmara University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul Kent University

Istanbul, Kağıthane, 34406, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal Satisfaction; Behavior

Study Officials

• Çağlar Şimşek, PhD

  Marmara University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Due to the nature of the intervention, participants and intervention providers could not be blinded. Group allocation was masked in the coded dataset, and statistical analyses were conducted by an independent researcher who was blinded to group allocation.
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 20, 2026
• First Posted: January 28, 2026
• Study Start: March 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 31, 2024
• Study Completion: May 31, 2024
• Last Updated: July 28, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Time Frame: Data will be available beginning after publication of the article and for five years thereafter.
• Access Criteria: Access may be granted to researchers who submit a methodologically sound proposal and obtain any necessary institutional and ethical approvals. Requests should be directed to the corresponding author.

Locations

TU (1)