NCT06542003

The Impact of Performing Arts on Mental Health, Social Connection, and Creativity in University Students

Movin' & Groovin' for Wellness: A Drumming and Dancing Program to Support Well-being in NUS Students

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 76 (actual)
• Sponsor: National University of Singapore · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether the "Movin' \& Groovin' for Wellness" (MGW) performing arts program is able to support mental, social, and emotional health in NUS students. It will also assess the program's impact on students' well-being. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does participation in the program decrease depressive symptoms, stress levels and anxiety? 2. Does the program foster creative expression among participants? 3. Does the program foster social connections among participants? Researchers compare the effects of the facilitated music and dance sessions (MGW program) to a Control group that does not participate in these activities. Participants are randomly assigned into either the Experimental (MGW) group or Control group. Those in the Experimental group are randomly allocated to one of two subgroups, where participants either experience drumming or dancing sessions first (for 5 weeks), followed by the other activity (e.g., the only difference between subgroups is the order in which they experience the facilitated sessions). Both the drumming and dancing sessions are led by trained professionals. The sessions are held weekly for 10 weeks in dedicated performance rooms. Participants also complete questionnaires, and have the opportunity to participate in a focus group discussion to provide feedback about the program. Control group participants complete the same questionnaires at the same time points without participating in the activities. The program aims to evaluate the effectiveness of music and dance in promoting mental health, social well-being, and creativity among university students.

Conditions

• Mental Health
• Quality of Life
• Social Isolation
• Creativity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Movin' and Groovin' for Wellness	Movin' and Groovin' for Wellness (MGW) is a 10-week program consisting of facilitated drumming and dancing sessions. The sessions include guided activities involving drumming, dancing, and group improvisation. Each session lasts approximately 1.5 hours, with activities designed to improve mental well-being, enhance social connections, and foster creative expression. The sessions are guided by professional facilitators.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-08-29
• Primary completion: 2023-11-27
• Completion: 2023-12-01
• First posted: 2024-08-07
• Last updated: 2024-08-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Singapore