Mental Health PromotionPD-NURSNCT07372469
Psychodrama for Mental Health Promotion in Nursing Students
A study testing Psychodrama Group and Presentation Group in people with Mental Health Promotion, run by Marmara University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Mental Health Promotion
- What is being tested?
- Psychodrama Group and Presentation Group
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2024to 31 May 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Being a nursing student
- Aged 18 years or older
- Voluntary participation in the study
Who cannot join
- Being under 18 years of age
- Not being a nursing student
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Istanbul Kent University
Istanbul, Kağıthane, 34406
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Psychodrama on Mental Health Promotion in Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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.
Read the detailed description
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.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Promotion
- Being tested
- Psychodrama Group, Presentation Group
- Keywords
- Psychodrama, Nursing students, Mental health, Psychosocial intervention
- Medical subject headings
- Psychological Well-Being
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Psychodrama GroupBehavioural
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 GroupBehavioural
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.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Psychodrama Group | Experimental | Participants in this group received a structured psychodrama-based group intervention conducted once weekly for 12 weeks. The program was organized around thematic sessions including communication skills, self-awareness, self-esteem, personal development, values, family and close relationships, peer relationships, stress coping, anger management, assertiveness, sexuality, and physical well-being. Sessions involved experiential psychodramatic techniques such as role-playing, group games, and guided enactments aimed at enhancing emotional expression, interpersonal awareness, coping skills, and mental health promotion. Receives: Behavioral: Psychodrama Group |
| Presentation Group | Active comparator | Participants in this group participated in weekly group sessions conducted concurrently with the intervention group for 12 weeks. Students prepared and delivered group presentations on topics aligned with the themes addressed in the psychodrama sessions. Presentations were shared in a classroom setting and followed by moderated group discussions. No psychodrama techniques, role-playing, or dramatic enactments were used. Receives: Behavioral: Presentation Group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Mental Health Promotion Scale Total Score
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.
Measured: Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention
Secondary outcomes (1)
Change in Mental Health Promotion Scale Subdimension Scores
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.
Measured: Change from baseline to immediately after the 12-week intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Jan 2026
- Study start1 Mar 2024
- Primary completion31 May 2024
- Study completion31 May 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Mental Health PromotionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Marmara UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Marmara University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, ÖZGE KARACA, Marmara University
- Investigators
- Çağlar Şimşek, PhD, Principal investigator, Marmara University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07372469
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PD-NURS-2024-01
- Acronym
- PD-NURS
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 20 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 28 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: De-identified individual participant data underlying the results reported in the article may be shared upon reasonable request.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Psychodrama on Mental Health Promotion in Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07372469
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PD-NURS / PD-NURS-2024-01
- Conditions
- Mental Health Promotion
- Keywords
- Psychodrama, Nursing students, Mental health, Psychosocial intervention
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Marmara UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 May 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 May 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Detailed description
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Psychodrama Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Psychodrama GroupParticipants in this group received a structured psychodrama-based group intervention conducted once weekly for 12 weeks. The program was organized around thematic sessions including communication skills, self-awareness, self-esteem, personal development, values, family and close relationships, peer relationships, stress coping, anger management, assertiveness, sexuality, and physical well-being. Sessions involved experiential psychodramatic techniques such as role-playing, group games, and guided enactments aimed at enhancing emotional expression, interpersonal awareness, coping skills, and mental health promotion. |
| Presentation Group | Active comparator | Behavioral: Presentation GroupParticipants in this group participated in weekly group sessions conducted concurrently with the intervention group for 12 weeks. Students prepared and delivered group presentations on topics aligned with the themes addressed in the psychodrama sessions. Presentations were shared in a classroom setting and followed by moderated group discussions. No psychodrama techniques, role-playing, or dramatic enactments were used. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Being a nursing student
- Aged 18 years or older
- Voluntary participation in the study
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Being under 18 years of age
- Not being a nursing student
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Psychodrama GroupA psychodrama-based group intervention delivered in weekly sessions, using experiential techniques such as role-playing and guided enactments to support mental health promotion. | Behavioural | Psychodrama Group |
| Presentation GroupParticipants 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. | Behavioural | Presentation Group |
Primary outcome
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.
1 secondary outcome
Change in Mental Health Promotion Scale Subdimension Scores
Time frame: Change from baseline to immediately after the 12-week intervention
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Jul 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. De-identified individual participant data underlying the results reported in the article may be shared upon reasonable request.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Çağlar Şimşek, PhD principal investigator
Marmara University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Psychodrama Group and Presentation Group in people with Mental Health Promotion, run by Marmara University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Mental Health Promotion Scale Total Score (time frame: Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Jul 2026.