The Effect of Mandala Coloring on Perinatal Grief and Psychological Resilience Levels in Women Experiencing Perinatal Loss

The Effect of Mandala Coloring on Perinatal Grief and Psychological Resilience Levels in Women Experiencing Perinatal Loss: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if mandala colouring helps to decrease grief symptoms and increase resilience in women who experienced perinatal loss.

The main questions are:

Does mandala coloring decrease perinatal grief symptoms? Does mandala coloring increase resilience?

Researchers will compare mandala coloring intervention with standard perinatal loss nursing care to evaluate if mandala coloring works to decrease grief symptoms.

Participants will:

Answer some questionnaires and scales, and do mandala coloring at least for 20 minutes for 10 days after perinatal loss experience.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Experienced perinatal loss (neonatal death, fetal death, abortion) within the last six weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

• Serious psychological problem that requires intervention with the recommendation of a psychiatrist, such as having a previous mental disorder or use of antidepressants.
• Practicing alternative methods such as yoga, meditation, acupuncture