Comic relief: drawing your way to better mental health for caregivers

NCT ID NCT07207265

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, Riverside Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether a comics-making workshop, combined with trauma education and body-awareness exercises, could improve resilience and reduce stress in community care workers. Thirteen caregivers from the Inland Empire in California took part. The goal was to see if this creative approach could help those who care for others also care for themselves.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: comics-making workshop combined with trauma education and somatic experiencing
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a low-cost way to support the mental health of caregivers who face chronic stress and trauma.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 13 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is novel and unproven, and benefits may be modest or not last.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Burnout, Psychological Compassion Fatigue injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MENTAL WELLBEING

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Riverside, California

Riverside, California, 92521, United States

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