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Comparing the Effects of Art Therapy and Mandala Application on State Anxiety Levels in Chemotherapy Patients
Sponsor: Atlas University
Summary
The research is planned as a randomized controlled trial with a two-group (art-based flow drawing and mandala), pre-test, post-test design.
Official title: Comparing the Effects of Art Therapy and Mandala Application on State Anxiety Levels in Chemotherapy Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2026-02-18
Completion Date
2026-06-01
Last Updated
2026-04-01
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Mandala therapy
Patients will be given a file containing mandala designs, and they will be asked to color the design of their choice with their preferred colored pencils (pastel, crayon, marker) throughout the treatment.
Art therapy
During chemotherapy, the patient will be given a pen to hold with their eyes closed and asked to draw on a blank piece of paper according to the instructions. Afterwards, their drawing will be analyzed and interpreted.
Locations (1)
Basaksehir Cam Sakura Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)