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Psychodrama for Mental Health Promotion in Nursing Students

NCT07372469 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 55

Last updated 2026-01-28

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial aimed to examine the effect of a psychodrama group intervention on mental health promotion among nursing students. Participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group received weekly psychodrama sessions for 12 weeks, while the control group prepared group presentations on the same themes without psychodrama techniques. Mental health promotion levels were assessed before and after the intervention using a validated scale.

Conditions

  • Mental Health Promotion

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Psychodrama Group

A psychodrama-based group intervention delivered in weekly sessions, using experiential techniques such as role-playing and guided enactments to support mental health promotion.

BEHAVIORAL

Presentation Group

Participants received a group-based educational intervention delivered once weekly for 12 weeks. Students prepared group presentations based on themes related to mental health promotion, which were presented in a classroom setting and followed by moderated group discussions. Psychodrama techniques, role-playing, or dramatic enactments were not used.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Marmara University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Çağlar Şimşek, PhD · Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Health

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-01
Primary Completion
2024-05-31
Completion
2024-05-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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