NCT06695650

The Effect of Mandala Coloring Activity on Test Anxiety

Investigating the Effect of Mandala Coloring Activity on Test Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 62 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Nursemin ÜNAL · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aims to investigate the effect of mandala coloring activity on test anxiety of nursing students.

Detailed description

University life poses various challenges for students, such as being away from family, financial difficulties, and exam anxiety, which can increase stress levels. Test anxiety, a form of situation-specific anxiety, negatively impacts students' academic performance and well-being by reducing concentration and learning efficiency. The combination of theoretical and clinical demands in nursing education further amplifies stress, making it a particularly challenging field for students. This study is a randomized controlled experimental research conducted between December 2, 2024, and January 13, 2025. The study population consists of nursing students enrolled in the Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing course at a private university during the 2024-2025 academic year. Based on sample size calculations conducted using the G\*Power program, considering similar studies and measurement methods, it was determined that 26 students per group are required. Accounting for potential data loss, it is planned to conduct the study with a total of 62 students, 32 in each group. Students will be informed about the research, and those who voluntarily agree to participate will complete a "Demographic Characteristics Form" and a pre-test using the "Test Anxiety Inventory." Subsequently, students will be randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups in a 1:1 ratio using a random numbers table, with 31 students in each group. Students in the intervention group will be provided with mandala templates and coloring materials. They will be asked to color for 15 minutes twice a week over a two-month period. Email reminders will be sent to the students about the coloring sessions, and they will submit their completed mandalas to the researchers every Friday. Students who fail to complete two consecutive coloring sessions will be excluded from the study. Thirty minutes before the exam, the "Test Anxiety Inventory" will be applied as a post-test, and the study will be concluded. The data obtained will be subjected to statistical analysis, and the process of writing the manuscript will follow.

Conditions

• Educational Problems
• Anxiety
• Test Anxiety
• Mental Health

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Mandala Coloring	Students in the intervention group will be provided with mandala templates and coloring materials. They will be asked to color for 15 minutes twice a week over a two-month period

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-12-02
• Primary completion: 2025-02-13
• Completion: 2025-03-01
• First posted: 2024-11-19
• Last updated: 2025-02-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)