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NCT Number: NCT07372469

Psychodrama for Mental Health Promotion in Nursing Students

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Mental Health Promotion Behavior Personal Satisfaction Psychological Well-Being

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Istanbul Kent University

Istanbul, Kağıthane, 34406, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This study was designed as a randomized controlled trial conducted among nursing students. Participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group participated in a psychodrama group intervention consisting of 12 weekly sessions, each lasting approximately 120-150 minutes. Sessions were facilitated by a trained psychodramatist and followed the classical psychodrama structure, including warm-up, action, and sharing phases.

The control group participated in weekly group presentations and discussions on the same themes as the intervention group but did not receive any psychodrama techniques. Mental health promotion levels were assessed before and after the intervention using the validated Mental Health Promotion Scale.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Being a nursing student
  • Aged 18 years or older
  • Voluntary participation in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Being under 18 years of age
  • Not being a nursing student

Treatment and study plan

Psychodrama Group

Behavioral

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

Presentation Group

Behavioral

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Mental Health Promotion Scale Total Score

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention

    The Mental Health Promotion Scale is a 47-item self-report measure rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Total scores range from 47 to 235, with higher scores indicating greater mental health promotion ability.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Mental Health Promotion Scale Subdimension Scores

    Time frame: Change from baseline to immediately after the 12-week intervention

    The secondary outcomes were the scores of the 12 subdimensions of the Mental Health Promotion Scale: Friendship (score range: 5-25), Values (4-20), Personal Development (6-30), Sexuality (4-20), Self-Respect (4-20), Coping with Stress (3-15), Physical Health (3-15), Family and Close Relationships (3-15), Communication (6-30), Saying-No Skills (3-15), Anger Control (3-15), and Self-Recognition (3-15). Higher scores indicate greater ability in the corresponding mental health promotion domain. Changes were evaluated by comparing baseline and post-intervention subdimension scores.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Marmara University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Psychodrama on Mental Health Promotion in Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Acronym: PD-NURS

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Jan 28, 2026
Registry last updated
Jul 28, 2026

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