Clinical Trial

Effect of Expressive Arts Therapy on Death Anxiety in Intensive Care Unit Nurses

Study acronym: Expressive Art
Completed
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Summary
This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effect of expressive arts therapy on death anxiety among intensive care unit nurses. A total of 66 nurses were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group participated in a structured expressive arts therapy programme consisting of weekly sessions for six weeks, while the control group received no intervention during the study period. Death anxiety levels were assessed using the Death Anxiety Scale before and after the intervention. The study aimed to determine whether expressive arts therapy is effective in reducing death anxiety and improving psychological well-being among intensive care unit nurses.
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Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07462936
Lead Sponsor Ondokuz Mayıs University
Conditions Death Anxiety, Occupational Stress, Psychological Distress
Enrollment 66 participants
Start Date 2024-03-01
Primary Completion 2024-07-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-01-13 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-03-30