The Effect of Art-based Mandala Intervention

The Effect of Art-based Mandala Intervention on Death Anxiety and Anger Levels in Elderly Adults Living in Nursing Homes: A Randomized Controlled Study

Objective This study aimed to investigate the effect of art-based mandala intervention on anger and death anxiety in older adults residing in a nursing home.

Methods A randomized controlled experimental study with 80 participants (experimental group n = 40; control group n = 40) was conducted. The experimental group participated in mandala coloring three times a week for 12 weeks. Data were collected using a descriptive form, a death anxiety scale, and the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory.

Objective This study aimed to investigate the effect of art-based mandala intervention on anger and death anxiety in older adults residing in a nursing home.

Methods A randomized controlled experimental study with 80 participants (experimental group n = 40; control group n = 40) was conducted. The experimental group participated in mandala coloring three times a week for 12 weeks. Data were collected using a descriptive form, a death anxiety scale, and the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory.

Inclusion Criteria:

• residing in the nursing home, being 65 years of age or older, scoring 24 or more points on the Mini-Mental State Examination, having no psychiatric diagnoses, not currently participating in courses related to coping with anxiety and stress, and voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• out of the inclusion criteria