An interventional study of Pastel Nagomi Art Workshop in Psychological Well-being, Resilience and Nursing Students, sponsored by Min-Hwei Junior College of Health Care Management. Completed at 1 site in Taiwan. Open to participants aged 15 Years to 20 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-27.
Sponsored by Min-Hwei Junior College of Health Care Management · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
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.
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.
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Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
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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.
Behavioral: Pastel Nagomi Art Workshop
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.
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.
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.
Time frame: 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.
Time frame: 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.
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) and post-intervention (weeks 4 and 8)
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