Drama therapy boosts student Well-Being in small trial

NCT ID NCT07500584

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Ministry of Health, Turkey Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a 10-week psychodrama program could improve empathy, self-compassion, and psychological well-being in 40 nursing students. Half took part in group role-playing sessions, while the other half continued normal activities. Researchers measured changes using several questionnaires before, after, and two months later.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: psychodrama group therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to boost mental health and empathy in university students.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all students. The control group got no intervention, which can exaggerate benefits.

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EMPATHY NURSING EDUCATION NURSING STUDENTS SELF COMPASSION SELF ESTEEM THERAPY WELL-BEING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Erenköy Mental and Nervous Diseases Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul, Ümraniye, 34760, Turkey (Türkiye)

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