Coloring and music may soothe student anxiety, small study finds
NCT ID NCT06804005
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether mandala coloring or group music activities could reduce future anxiety and improve well-being in 90 nursing students. Participants took part in one-hour sessions of either activity. The goal was to see if these creative approaches offer a simple way to support mental health in students.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mandala coloring and music activity
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these simple, low-cost activities could offer students a practical way to ease anxiety and improve well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with no phase designation, so results may not apply broadly. The interventions are brief and effects may be short-lived.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
Tokat Province, Turkey (Türkiye)
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