Clinical Research Directory

Mandala Painting During Chemotherapy

In addition to managing drug side effects that arise during cancer treatment, maintaining the patient's psychosocial well-being is also very important. Therefore, the aim of this project is to examine the effect of mandala painting during chemotherapy on anxiety, nausea, and comfort levels. This project aims to reduce the negative effects of chemotherapy, such as nausea, anxiety, and decreased comfort, by distracting the patient's attention through the non-invasive and non-pharmacological practice of mandala coloring in patients undergoing chemotherapy. Mandala painting is a distraction and positive focus practice. A limited number of studies conducted on cancer patients have shown that it reduces distress and improves psychological well-being. However, no study in the literature has comprehensively addressed the symptoms experienced by patients during chemotherapy, such as anxiety, nausea, intense stress, and impaired comfort. The research will be conducted on patients undergoing chemotherapy for the first time, and patients in the experimental group will engage in mandala coloring for at least 30 minutes. Data obtained from assessments conducted before and after chemotherapy will be compared with control group data. This project will provide a more comprehensive assessment of the effect of mandala painting, a non-pharmacological intervention, on the negative symptoms of patients undergoing chemotherapy for the first time. In addition to its scientific contribution, it is believed that effective symptom management can contribute to patients' well-being. Furthermore, if nausea can be controlled, the need for antiemetics during treatment can be reduced. This will also contribute to reducing unwanted drug effects and lowering costs.

The Role of Mandala Painting Before Surgery

Surgical interventions often cause significant anxiety and stress in patients during the preoperative period. In this study, it is aimed to determine the effect of mandala coloring, a non-pharmacological and art-based intervention, on reducing anxiety and stress levels in individuals scheduled for elective surgery. The universe of the study will consist of patients who will undergo elective surgery between June 2025 and June 2026 in the General Surgery Clinic of Istanbul Sultangazi Training and Research Hospital. Data will be collected using the Introductory Information Form, State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and Physiological Parameters Form (including blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate, and oxygen saturation). One day before surgery, patients who meet the inclusion criteria will be informed about the study and randomized into intervention and control groups using a random number table created with MS Excel software. Patients in the intervention group will perform a 20-minute mandala coloring activity in the preoperative waiting period. Before and after the application, participants' anxiety and stress levels will be evaluated with the STAI-S and PSS, and their physiological parameters will be recorded. Patients in the control group will receive standard preoperative care and will be evaluated at the same time points with the same tools, without any intervention. The study aims to provide evidence for the use of mandala coloring as a simple, low-cost, and effective nursing intervention to reduce preoperative anxiety and stress.

Mandala Coloring and Its Effect on Anxiety and Depression Before Open Heart Surgery

This study was conducted to determine the Effect of Mandala Coloring on Anxiety and Depression Before Open Heart Surgery. This was a randomized, controlled experimental study. The sample comprised 84 patients who underwent open heart surgery (control: 41; experimental: 43). Eight pre-selected mandala drawings will be printed on separate A4 (21.0 cm × 29.7 cm) papers. After the patients are admitted to the hospital for the surgery process, the patients in the experimental group will be provided with at least 2 hours of mandala coloring per day until the day of their surgery. No intervention will be applied to the control group patients.