Art Education and Creativity in Midwifery Students

NCT07466771 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 1 other identifier: 20251149
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 110
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of art education on imagination, individual creativity, and state mindfulness levels in midwifery students. The study will be conducted among third-year midwifery students at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Selçuk University, Türkiye. A total of 110 students will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Students in the intervention group will receive at least 10 hours of structured art education (basic cross-stitch training) over four weeks, while the control group will receive no additional intervention. Data will be collected before and after the intervention using the Two-Dimensional Imagination Scale, the Individual Creativity Scale, and the State Mindfulness Scale. The primary objective is to compare changes in imagination, creativity, and mindfulness scores between the intervention and control groups. It is hypothesized that students who receive art education will demonstrate significantly higher levels of imagination, individual creativity, and state mindfulness compared to those who do not receive the intervention. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of holistic, student-centered educational strategies in midwifery education.

Conditions

Creativity and Mindfulness

Keywords

Art Education; Creativity; Imagination; State Mindfulness; Cross-Stitch Training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Imagination Level (Two-Dimensional Imagination Scale Score)

  Imagination level will be assessed using the Two-Dimensional Imagination Scale, which evaluates experiential simulation and conceptual innovation dimensions. Participants complete the scale before and after the intervention. Total higher scores indicating higher imagination levels.

  Baseline and Week 4

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Individual Creativity (Individual Creativity Scale Score)

  Baseline and Week 4

• State Mindfulness (State Mindfulness Scale Score)

  Baseline and Week 4

Study Arms (2)

Art Education Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this arm will receive structured art education consisting of at least 10 hours of basic cross-stitch (etamin) training delivered over a four-week period. The sessions will focus on manual artistic practice requiring sustained attention and fine motor engagement. Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and after completion of the intervention.

Other: Art Education (Cross-Stitch Training)

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in this arm will not receive any structured art education or additional intervention during the study period. They will complete outcome assessments at baseline and post-intervention. After study completion, they will be offered the same art training.

Interventions

Art Education (Cross-Stitch Training) OTHER

This intervention consists of structured art education provided over four weeks, including at least 10 hours of basic cross-stitch (etamin) training. Students will engage in manual artistic practice requiring attention, fine motor skills, and sustained focus. The intervention aims to enhance imagination, individual creativity, and state mindfulness in midwifery students. Outcome measures will be collected at baseline and immediately post-intervention.

Art Education Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Currently enrolled as a third-year midwifery student at Selçuk University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
• Willing to voluntarily participate in the study.
• For the intervention group: has attended at least 10 hours of art courses or workshops in the past year.
• Able to provide written informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

• Diagnosed with a severe psychiatric disorder or currently receiving active psychiatric treatment.
• Incomplete participation forms or missing baseline data.
• Withdrawal of consent at any stage of the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Selcuk University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Selçuk University

Konya, Selçuklu, 42130, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Data analysis will be conducted by a blinded statistician using coded group labels. The statistician will not be informed about group allocation.
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assoc. Prof.

Model Details: Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving structured art education (cross-stitch training) or a control group receiving no intervention. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and after completion of the four-week intervention period.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 3, 2026
• First Posted: March 12, 2026
• Study Start: October 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): October 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Last Updated: March 12, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)