Zentangle on Psychological Well-being

NCT ID: NCT04309279

Last Updated: 2021-01-15

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

38 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-04-11

Study Completion Date

2020-07-30

Brief Summary

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This study will examine the effects of Zentangle as an intervention for reducing stress and enhancing psychological wellbeing among Hong Kong adults. Zentangle is a mindful doodling process in which participants draw repetitive, structured patterns on small pieces of paper. The patterns consist of combinations of dots, lines, and curves. Zentangle is developed in 2003 by two Americans, and this concept is still new to many people. Some studies suggested that Zentangle can be effective in reducing stress and anxiety, but the number of research papers on Zentangle is limited. Although Zentangle has become a rather popular stress relief activity in Hong Kong recently due to its easiness to learn and minimal tool requirement, there is no related study on its effectiveness in promoting psychological wellbeing in Hong Kong.

Detailed Description

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This study will be a pilot randomized controlled trial on the effects of Zentangle as an intervention for reducing stress and enhancing psychological wellbeing among Hong Kong adults. Prior to all study procedures, an online informed consent (with phone support) will be obtained from potential participants. Around 30 eligible participants will be randomly assigned to either the Zentangle group or the waitlist control group in a ratio of 1:1.

Conditions

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Mental Health Wellness

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The randomization will be performed by an independent assessor using a computer-generated list of numbers. A 2-hour online Zentangle class will be delivered to the Zentangle group by a certified Zentangle teacher via online webinar. The Zentangle group will complete a short qualitative questionnaire and participate in a 15-minute brief discussion right after the Zentangle class. They will also be encouraged to practice Zentangle daily for two weeks. Both Zentangle group and waitlist control group will complete a set of online questionnaires before the intervention commences, immediately after the intervention and 2 weeks after the intervention. An online Zentangle class will be provided to the waitlist control group after the post-intervention data of the Zentangle group has been collected.
Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Zentangle group

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Zentangle

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Zentangle is a mindful doodling process in which participants draw repetitive, structured patterns on small pieces of paper. The patterns consist of combinations of dots, lines, and curves.

Wait-list Control Group

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Zentangle

Zentangle is a mindful doodling process in which participants draw repetitive, structured patterns on small pieces of paper. The patterns consist of combinations of dots, lines, and curves.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Mindful doodling

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Hong Kong residents
2. Aged from 18 to 65
3. Cantonese language fluency
4. Willingness to provide informed consent and comply with the trial protocol
5. Be able to join online webinar via a computer

Exclusion Criteria

1. Have suicidal ideation
2. Are using medication or psychotherapy for any psychiatric disorder
3. Experiencing depression and anxiety
4. Have major psychiatric, medical or neurocognitive disorders that make participation infeasible based on the research team's judgment
5. Are currently participating in a mindfulness practice
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Chinese University of Hong Kong

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Fiona YY Ho

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Shatin, , Hong Kong

Site Status

Countries

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Hong Kong

Other Identifiers

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PSY011

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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