Effect of art therapy based on mindfulness in obsessive-compulsive disorder

The effectiveness of mindfulness based on art therapy using watercolor painting on emotion regulation, mindfulness and obsessive-compulsive symptoms

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220911055937N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-01-15

Start date

2022-08-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-07

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Conditions

Obsessive compulsive disorder. Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Interventional group: Mindfulness is a method that can conducted using various techniques, including watercolor painting. The components of each session include techniques such as prac

Drawing the emotions, physical sensations and inner feelings at the moment, with a pencil with closed eyes and the next time with open eyes (once with the right hand and once with the left hand). medi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosing obsessive-compulsive disorder by a psychiatrist and using the cut-off point of the obsessive-compulsive symptoms scale Physical ability to do homework Age range 20 to 60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Suffering from other psychological disorders Participatiing in other psychotherapy interventions Physical disability

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Level of difficulty in emotion regulation score. Timepoint: The level of emotion regulation score was measured at three time points: Immediately before the intervention, Immediately after the intervention, Two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: The measuring of emotion regulation was performed using a standardized questionnaire of "the Difficulty in Emotion Regulation Questionnaire" which developed by Gertz and Roemer.;Level of mindfulness score. Timepoint: The level of mindfulness score was measured at three time points. Immediately before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: The measuring of mindfulness was performed using a standardized questionnaire of "Five-Factor Mindfulness Questionnaire".;Level of obsession symptoms. Timepoint: The level of obsessive symptoms was measured at three time points. Immediately before the intervention, Immediately after the intervention, Two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: The measuring of obsessive symptoms was performed using a standardized questionnaire of "Vancouver Algebraic Obsession Questionnaire".	—

Measure

Time frame

Level of difficulty in emotion regulation score. Timepoint: The level of emotion regulation score was measured at three time points: Immediately before the intervention, Immediately after the intervention, Two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: The measuring of emotion regulation was performed using a standardized questionnaire of "the Difficulty in Emotion Regulation Questionnaire" which developed by Gertz and Roemer.;Level of mindfulness score. Timepoint: The level of mindfulness score was measured at three time points. Immediately before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: The measuring of mindfulness was performed using a standardized questionnaire of "Five-Factor Mindfulness Questionnaire".;Level of obsession symptoms. Timepoint: The level of obsessive symptoms was measured at three time points. Immediately before the intervention, Immediately after the intervention, Two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: The measuring of obsessive symptoms was performed using a standardized questionnaire of "Vancouver Algebraic Obsession Questionnaire".

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaghar Ahmadi

Ardakan University

sagharahmadi30@yahoo.com+98 31 3236 5457

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026