Effect of Mandala Art on Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Nursing Students
Author : Dr. Vijayalakshmi B
Abstract :
The aim of this study is to find the effect of Mandala colouring on Depression, Anxiety and Stress among nursing students. Sample consisted of 50 nursing students from Sushrutha school of Nursing in Bengaluru. The sample consisted of female students between the age group of 18-22 year. DASS- 21 is used to measure Depression, Anxiety and Stress among nursing students. First the DASS -21 is administered to 120 students. Among them 50 were selected for the study based on their score in Scale. Then the children were randomly grouped into experimental and control group. Each group consisted of 25 students. The mandala coloring as art therapy program was performed in 16 sessions for the intervention group. The scale was again administered to both the groups. Then the data was analyzed by calculating the mean and t-test. A significant difference in the mean score of Depression, Anxiety and Stress before and after the intervention was observed in the intervention group, thus showing decrease in Depression, Anxiety and Stress in this group, t test scores indicated significant difference before and after the intervention.
Keywords :
Mandala Art Therapy, Depression, Stress, Anxiety.
