The Effect of the Mandala Method in Reduction of Psychological Distress During Anogenital Examination of Sexually Abused Children Aged 9-12

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Status: Completed

Conditions: Fear and Anxiety; Anxiety; Sexual Abuse of Child (If Focus of Attention is on Victim)

Treatments: Behavioral: Mandala coloring activity

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07106606

2022/107

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this study is evaluating the effectiveness of a mandala-coloring intervention in reducing psychological distress (fear, state anxiety, and related physiological indicators) during anogenital examinations among sexually abused children aged 9-12.

Enrollment: 68 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 9 to 12 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Coming to anogenital examination for the first time,
• The child and parents have native Turkish language skills and the ability to read and write.

Exclusion criteria

• Sensory loss at a level that prevents communication with the child,
• Intelligence quotient (IQ) of 55 and below in the records,
• Has a mental or neurological disability that prevents communication.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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68 participants in 2 patient groups

Active Comparator

Active Comparator group

Description:

The group completed a structured mandala-coloring activity prior to the examination.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Mandala coloring activity

Control group

No Intervention group

Description:

The group only received routine information before the examination.