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.
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 Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
A psychodrama-based group intervention delivered in weekly sessions, using experiential techniques such as role-playing and guided enactments to support mental health promotion.
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.
Istanbul Kent University
Istanbul, Kağıthane, Turkey (Türkiye)
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.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention
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.
Time frame: Change from baseline to immediately after the 12-week intervention
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