Psychological Well-beingNCT07899567
Effects of Pastel Nagomi Art on Psychological Well-Being in Nursing Students
A study testing Pastel Nagomi Art Workshop in people with Psychological Well-being and Resilience, run by Min-Hwei Junior College of Health Care Management at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
The purpose of this quasi-experimental study is to evaluate the effects of a Pastel Nagomi Art intervention on the psychological well-being of nursing students. Nursing students often experience high levels of stress and academic anxiety during their professional training. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 15 to 20 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Psychological Well-being, Resilience, Nursing Students
- What is being tested?
- Pastel Nagomi Art Workshop
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 101 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2025to 30 Oct 2025
- 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 15 to 20 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Nursing students aged 15 to 20 years
- Willingness to participate and provide informed consent
Who cannot join
- Current psychological or psychiatric treatment, including counseling or psychotropic medication
- Concurrent participation in other school-based art or psychological intervention programs during the study period
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Taiwan1 site
Min-Hwei Junior College of Health Care and Management
Tainan, Tainan, 736
About this study
Official title: Pastel Nagomi Art and Nursing Students' Psychological Well-being: A Quasi-experimental Study
The purpose of this quasi-experimental study is to evaluate the effects of a Pastel Nagomi Art intervention on the psychological well-being of nursing students.
Nursing students often experience high levels of stress and academic anxiety during their professional training. Pastel Nagomi Art, a therapeutic and accessible form of art making using soft pastels and fingers, has gained attention for its potential to foster relaxation, mindfulness, and emotional expression.
This study employs a non-randomized, quasi-experimental design. Participants will be assigned to either the Pastel Nagomi Art intervention group or the control group based on their personal preference and availability. The intervention group will receive structured Pastel Nagomi Art workshops, while the control group will maintain their usual routine. Psychological well-being will be assessed at baseline and post-intervention. The results aim to provide evidence on the feasibility and effectiveness of integrating soft art interventions into nursing education to support student mental health.
Read the detailed description
Study Design:
This study utilized a non-randomized, quasi-experimental two-group pretest-posttest design to explore the impact of Pastel Nagomi Art on the mental health of nursing students.
Recruitment and Grouping:
Eligible nursing students were invited to participate in this study. Participants chose to join either the Pastel Nagomi Art intervention group or the control group based on their personal preference and availability.
Intervention Group:
Participants in the intervention group attended structured Pastel Nagomi Art workshops (90 minutes per session, once a week for 8 weeks). The sessions were facilitated by certified Pastel Nagomi Art instructors. Each session included warm-up exercises, soft pastel scraping and finger-blending techniques, creative artistic expression, and group sharing, designed to reduce depressive symptoms and promote hope and resilience.
Control Group:
Participants in the control group continued their regular nursing curriculum and daily activities during the study period without participating in any art intervention. Upon completion of the post-intervention assessment, for ethical considerations, control group participants received a condensed Pastel Nagomi Art workshop.
- Conditions
- Psychological Well-being, Resilience, Nursing Students, Depression
- Being tested
- Pastel Nagomi Art Workshop
- Keywords
- nursing education, nursing students, resilience, depression, arts-based pedagogy, co-curricular support, quasi-experimental
- Medical subject headings
- Psychological Well-Being, Depression
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Pastel Nagomi Art WorkshopBehavioural
Participants attended an eight-week pastel and painting art workshop, held weekly for 90 minutes each time. The course aimed to enhance emotional expression, alleviate depressive symptoms, and cultivate hope and psychological resilience through structured pastel painting activities.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Pastel Nagomi Art Group | Experimental | Participants in the group engaged in structured pastel and drawing art workshops (90 minutes per session, once a week for eight weeks). Each session included warm-up exercises, soft pastel scratching and finger-mixing techniques, creative artistic expression, and group sharing, designed to alleviate depression and promote mental health, hope, and resilience. Receives: Behavioral: Pastel Nagomi Art Workshop |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants in this group maintained their regular nursing curriculum and daily activities without receiving any art intervention during the 8-week study period. Upon completion of post-intervention assessments, they were offered a condensed Pastel Nagomi Art workshop. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change from Baseline in Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) Score at Week4 and 8.
Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Chinese version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). The scale consists of 20 items, each rated on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (rarely or none of the time) to 3 (most or all of the time). Total scores range from 0 to 60, with higher scores indicating greater severity of depressive symptoms.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) and post-intervention (weeks 4 and 8)
Change from Baseline in Inventory of Adolescent Resilience (IAR) Total Score at Week4 and 8
Resilience was assessed using the Inventory of Adolescent Resilience (IAR). The 28-item scale evaluates four domains: problem-solving and cognitive maturity, hope and optimism, empathy and interpersonal interaction, and emotional regulation. Items are rated on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (very inconsistent) to 4 (very consistent). Total scores range from 28 to 112, with higher scores indicating greater resilience.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) and post-intervention (weeks 4 and 8)
Change from Baseline in Trait Hope Scale (THS) Total Score at Week4 and 8.
Hope was assessed using the Chinese version of the Trait Hope Scale (THS). The 12-item scale consists of two core subscales (Agency and Pathways) and distractor items (not scored). Items are rated on an 8-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (definitely false) to 8 (definitely true). Total scores range from 8 to 64, with higher scores indicating greater trait hope and more positive expectations for the future.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) and post-intervention (weeks 4 and 8)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Oct 2026
- Study start1 Aug 2025
- Primary completion30 Oct 2025
- Study completion30 Oct 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Psychological Well-beingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
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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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- This study employed a non-randomized, two-group parallel allocation design (intervention group and control group). Participants chose their group based on their personal preferences. During the 8-week study period, both groups underwent baseline and post-intervention assessments simultaneously.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 101 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Min-Hwei Junior College of Health Care Management
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Man-Ni Ko, Min-Hwei Junior College of Health Care Management
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07899567
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NCKU HREC-E-114-0087-2
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 14 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 27 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Pastel Nagomi Art and Nursing Students' Psychological Well-being: A Quasi-experimental Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07899567
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NCKU HREC-E-114-0087-2
- Conditions
- Psychological Well-being, Resilience, Nursing Students, Depression
- Keywords
- nursing education, nursing students, resilience, depression, arts-based pedagogy, co-curricular support, quasi-experimental
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 101 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Min-Hwei Junior College of Health Care ManagementUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Oct 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Oct 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.
The purpose of this quasi-experimental study is to evaluate the effects of a Pastel Nagomi Art intervention on the psychological well-being of nursing students.
Nursing students often experience high levels of stress and academic anxiety during their professional training. Pastel Nagomi Art, a therapeutic and accessible form of art making using soft pastels and fingers, has gained attention for its potential to foster relaxation, mindfulness, and emotional expression.
This study employs a non-randomized, quasi-experimental design. Participants will be assigned to either the Pastel Nagomi Art intervention group or the control group based on their personal preference and availability. The intervention group will receive structured Pastel Nagomi Art workshops, while the control group will maintain their usual routine. Psychological well-being will be assessed at baseline and post-intervention. The results aim to provide evidence on the feasibility and effectiveness of integrating soft art interventions into nursing education to support student mental health.
Detailed description
Study Design:
This study utilized a non-randomized, quasi-experimental two-group pretest-posttest design to explore the impact of Pastel Nagomi Art on the mental health of nursing students.
Recruitment and Grouping:
Eligible nursing students were invited to participate in this study. Participants chose to join either the Pastel Nagomi Art intervention group or the control group based on their personal preference and availability.
Intervention Group:
Participants in the intervention group attended structured Pastel Nagomi Art workshops (90 minutes per session, once a week for 8 weeks). The sessions were facilitated by certified Pastel Nagomi Art instructors. Each session included warm-up exercises, soft pastel scraping and finger-blending techniques, creative artistic expression, and group sharing, designed to reduce depressive symptoms and promote hope and resilience.
Control Group:
Participants in the control group continued their regular nursing curriculum and daily activities during the study period without participating in any art intervention. Upon completion of the post-intervention assessment, for ethical considerations, control group participants received a condensed Pastel Nagomi Art workshop.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- This study employed a non-randomized, two-group parallel allocation design (intervention group and control group). Participants chose their group based on their personal preferences. During the 8-week study period, both groups underwent baseline and post-intervention assessments simultaneously.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Pastel Nagomi Art Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Pastel Nagomi Art WorkshopParticipants in the group engaged in structured pastel and drawing art workshops (90 minutes per session, once a week for eight weeks). Each session included warm-up exercises, soft pastel scratching and finger-mixing techniques, creative artistic expression, and group sharing, designed to alleviate depression and promote mental health, hope, and resilience. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants in this group maintained their regular nursing curriculum and daily activities without receiving any art intervention during the 8-week study period. Upon completion of post-intervention assessments, they were offered a condensed Pastel Nagomi Art workshop. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 15 to 20 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Nursing students aged 15 to 20 years
- Willingness to participate and provide informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Current psychological or psychiatric treatment, including counseling or psychotropic medication
- Concurrent participation in other school-based art or psychological intervention programs during the study period
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pastel Nagomi Art WorkshopParticipants attended an eight-week pastel and painting art workshop, held weekly for 90 minutes each time. The course aimed to enhance emotional expression, alleviate depressive symptoms, and cultivate hope and psychological resilience through structured pastel painting activities. | Behavioural | Pastel Nagomi Art Group |
Primary outcome
Change from Baseline in Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) Score at Week4 and 8.
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) and post-intervention (weeks 4 and 8)
Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Chinese version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). The scale consists of 20 items, each rated on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (rarely or none of the time) to 3 (most or all of the time). Total scores range from 0 to 60, with higher scores indicating greater severity of depressive symptoms.
Change from Baseline in Inventory of Adolescent Resilience (IAR) Total Score at Week4 and 8
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) and post-intervention (weeks 4 and 8)
Resilience was assessed using the Inventory of Adolescent Resilience (IAR). The 28-item scale evaluates four domains: problem-solving and cognitive maturity, hope and optimism, empathy and interpersonal interaction, and emotional regulation. Items are rated on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (very inconsistent) to 4 (very consistent). Total scores range from 28 to 112, with higher scores indicating greater resilience.
Change from Baseline in Trait Hope Scale (THS) Total Score at Week4 and 8.
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) and post-intervention (weeks 4 and 8)
Hope was assessed using the Chinese version of the Trait Hope Scale (THS). The 12-item scale consists of two core subscales (Agency and Pathways) and distractor items (not scored). Items are rated on an 8-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (definitely false) to 8 (definitely true). Total scores range from 8 to 64, with higher scores indicating greater trait hope and more positive expectations for the future.
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 27 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
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The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Pastel Nagomi Art Workshop in people with Psychological Well-being and Resilience, run by Min-Hwei Junior College of Health Care Management at 1 site in Taiwan.
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 2 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 27 Oct 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 Taiwan. 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?
Change from Baseline in Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) Score at Week4 and 8. (time frame: Baseline (week 0) and post-intervention (weeks 4 and 8)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 27 Oct 2026.