The Effect of a Bibliotherapy Program on Positive Mental Health Among Psychiatric Inpatients

NCT07652463 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 61351342/020-96
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial conducted to evaluate the positive mental health effects of a bibliotherapy program applied to inpatients in a psychiatric clinic. The research method was designed as a single-blind, randomized controlled trial using a pre-test-post-test design to measure the effectiveness of the bibliotherapy program.

Conditions

BİBLİOTHERAPY; POSİTİVE MENTAL HEALTH; İNPATİENT PSYCHİATRY

Keywords

bibliotherapy; inpatient psychiatry; positive mental health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Positive Mental Health Scale pre-test scores

  The Positive Mental Health Scale and sociodemographic data form, which will be used within the scope of the study, will be administered to all patients before the program.

  one week before the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Positive Psychology Scale post-test scores

  A week after the intervention

Study Arms (2)

Psychiatric inpatients undergoing bibliotherapy program

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients in the experimental group will receive a bibliotherapy program in a group setting in a clinical environment. The program will be conducted twice a week for 3 weeks, taking into account the average hospital stay of the patients.

Behavioral: Bibliotherapy Program

Psychiatric inpatients who do not receive a bibliotherapy program

NO INTERVENTION

Patients in this group will receive routine care services.

Interventions

Bibliotherapy Program BEHAVIORAL

Bibliotherapy programs help patients better understand themselves, express their emotions in a safe environment, and develop their empathy skills. Bibliotherapy, implemented in a group format, strengthens social interaction and a sense of belonging among patients, thereby supporting positive psychological functioning.

Also known as: bibliotherapy

Psychiatric inpatients undergoing bibliotherapy program

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Volunteering to participate in the research
• Being over 18 years of age
• Being literate

You may not qualify if:

• Active psychosis / being in a psychotic episode
• Inability to attend all bibliotherapy sessions

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Uskudar University: lead

Study Sites (1)

NP Brain Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Eisen K, Lawlor C, Wu CD, Mason D. Reading and recovery expectations: Implementing a recovery-oriented bibliotherapy program in an acute inpatient psychiatric setting. Psychiatr Rehabil J. 2018 Sep;41(3):243-245. doi: 10.1037/prj0000307. Epub 2018 Jul 5.

  PMID: 29975083 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Bibliotherapy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: associate professor

Model Details: The research method was designed as a single-blind, randomized controlled trial using a pre-test-post-test design to measure the effectiveness of the bibliotherapy program.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 11, 2026
• First Posted: June 17, 2026
• Study Start: January 15, 2026
• Primary Completion: April 18, 2026
• Study Completion: June 7, 2026
• Last Updated: June 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)