Anxiety
Conditions
Interventions
experimental group:The intervention was delivered over a six-week period, with one session per week lasting approximately 90 minutes, and integrated aromatherapy with drawing-based art therapy. Specif
Control group:Participants in the control group received drawing-based art therapy only, with no aromatherapy intervention. The drawing tasks were identical to those used in the intervention group.
Sponsors
Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Female, aged between 18 and 60 years; 2. Presence of anxiety symptoms, defined as a score of =5 on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)in the screening questionnaire, indicating mild to moderate anxiety; 3.Able to understand the study procedures and comply with the study requirements; 4. Willing to participate in a six-week programme of aromatherapy-assisted drawing-based art therapy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Currently receiving other forms of psychological therapy or pharmacological treatment; 2. Diagnosed with a severe mental disorder or a clinically diagnosed anxiety disorder; 3. Known allergy to essential oils or contraindications to aromatherapy, such as epilepsy or asthma; 4. Pregnant or breastfeeding women; 5. Absence from more than one third of the total sessions (i.e., more than two sessions).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| State Anxiety subscale, STAI-S;Trait Anxiety subscale, STAI-T; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYuying Hu
Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology
Outcome results
None listed