Visual Art Therapy on Caregiver Burden

NCT07702682 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 3171272024-184
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to determine the effect of Zentangle practice on perceived caregiver burden, stress levels, and burnout among family caregivers of patients receiving palliative care. Zentangle is a visual art therapy method used for meditative purposes by promoting creativity and focused attention in individuals under stress, which can facilitate mental relaxation, stress relief, and mindfulness. The study is designed as a randomized controlled experimental trial with a pretest-posttest design. The sample consists of 60 family caregivers of patients hospitalized in a palliative care unit, randomized into an intervention group (n=30) and a control group (n=30). Participants in the intervention group receive a two-week meditative art therapy intervention based on the Zentangle method, while data are collected through face-to-face interviews using validated psychological scales before and after the intervention period.

Conditions

Psychological Stress; Palliative Care; Family Caregivers

Keywords

Zentangle; palliative care; visual art therapy; caregiver burden; burnout

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Caregiver Burden Scale

  Outcome Measure Title: Change from baseline in Caregiver Burden Scale scores at 2 weeks. Description: Caregiver burden is assessed using the Caregiver Burden Scale. The scale evaluates the physical, emotional, and social burden experienced by caregivers. Total scores range from 0 to 88, with higher scores indicating a higher perceived caregiver burden.

  2 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Caregiver Stress Index

  2 months

Study Arms (2)

Intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

Caregivers in this group will receive Zentangle training in addition to standard hospital routines. The program aims to provide informative instruction on the method and support caregivers.

Behavioral: Visual arts design training program

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Caregivers in this group will follow the standard hospital routine and receive regular follow-ups without any additional intervention, education, or specific training program during the study period.

Interventions

Visual arts design training program BEHAVIORAL

The fact that this type of sampling has never been applied before.

Intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being a family caregiver of a patient hospitalized in the palliative care unit
• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Being aged 18 years or older
• Being able to communicate in the local language
• Providing care for the patient for at least one month

You may not qualify if:

• Having a previously diagnosed major psychiatric illness or cognitive impairment that prevents participation in art therapy
• Having visual or physical impairments that interfere with performing fine motor tasks required for the Zentangle method
• Participating in any other concurrent psychological or art therapy intervention during the study period

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Firat University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Fırat University

Elâzığ, Elâzığ, 23100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress, Psychological; Caregiver Burden; Burnout, Psychological

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Design

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

Model Details: This is a parallel-group, randomized controlled trial. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the experimental group or the control group with a allocation ratio.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 1, 2026
• First Posted: July 14, 2026
• Study Start: January 15, 2025
• Primary Completion: May 25, 2025
• Study Completion: January 20, 2026
• Last Updated: July 14, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Locations

TU (1)