Art Education and Creativity in Midwifery Students

March 7, 2026 updated by: Yasemin ERKAL AKSOY, Selcuk University

The Effects of Art Education on Midwifery Students' Imagination, Individual Creativity, and State Conscious Awareness (Mindfulness): A Randomized Controlled Trial

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of art education on imagination, individual creativity, and state mindfulness levels in midwifery students. The study will be conducted among third-year midwifery students at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Selçuk University, Türkiye. A total of 110 students will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group.

Students in the intervention group will receive at least 10 hours of structured art education (basic cross-stitch training) over four weeks, while the control group will receive no additional intervention. Data will be collected before and after the intervention using the Two-Dimensional Imagination Scale, the Individual Creativity Scale, and the State Mindfulness Scale.

The primary objective is to compare changes in imagination, creativity, and mindfulness scores between the intervention and control groups. It is hypothesized that students who receive art education will demonstrate significantly higher levels of imagination, individual creativity, and state mindfulness compared to those who do not receive the intervention.

The findings are expected to contribute to the development of holistic, student-centered educational strategies in midwifery education.

Study Overview

Status

Enrolling by invitation

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Midwifery education requires not only clinical competence but also cognitive flexibility, creativity, and the ability to remain attentive and emotionally regulated in complex care environments. Art-based educational interventions have been suggested as potential strategies to enhance imagination, creative thinking, and present-moment awareness. However, quantitative evidence examining these effects in health professional students remains limited.

This randomized controlled trial will be conducted among third-year midwifery students at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Selçuk University, Türkiye. All eligible students will be invited to participate. After providing written informed consent, participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group using a simple randomization procedure.

The intervention group will receive structured art education consisting of at least 10 hours of basic cross-stitch (etamin) training delivered over a four-week period by the researcher. The training will focus on manual artistic practice requiring attention, fine motor coordination, and sustained engagement. The control group will not receive any additional structured activity during the study period. Upon completion of the study, students in the control group will be offered the same art training.

Data will be collected at baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after completion of the intervention (post-intervention). Outcome measures will assess imagination, individual creativity, and state mindfulness levels using validated self-report instruments.

To minimize bias, group allocation will be conducted using a random number procedure. Data collection will be supervised by a department assistant, and the researcher will not be present during questionnaire completion. Statistical analysis will be conducted by a blinded statistician using coded group labels.

The study aims to determine whether structured art education can significantly improve imagination, individual creativity, and state mindfulness levels in midwifery students. The results may provide evidence to support the integration of art-based approaches into health professional education curricula.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

110

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
    • Selçuklu
      • Konya, Selçuklu, Turkey (Türkiye), 42130
        • Selcuk University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Currently enrolled as a third-year midwifery student at Selçuk University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
  • Willing to voluntarily participate in the study.
  • For the intervention group: has attended at least 10 hours of art courses or workshops in the past year.
  • Able to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosed with a severe psychiatric disorder or currently receiving active psychiatric treatment.
  • Incomplete participation forms or missing baseline data.
  • Withdrawal of consent at any stage of the study.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Art Education Group
Participants in this arm will receive structured art education consisting of at least 10 hours of basic cross-stitch (etamin) training delivered over a four-week period. The sessions will focus on manual artistic practice requiring sustained attention and fine motor engagement. Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and after completion of the intervention.
Other: Art Education (Cross-Stitch Training)
This intervention consists of structured art education provided over four weeks, including at least 10 hours of basic cross-stitch (etamin) training. Students will engage in manual artistic practice requiring attention, fine motor skills, and sustained focus. The intervention aims to enhance imagination, individual creativity, and state mindfulness in midwifery students. Outcome measures will be collected at baseline and immediately post-intervention.
No Intervention: Control Group
Participants in this arm will not receive any structured art education or additional intervention during the study period. They will complete outcome assessments at baseline and post-intervention. After study completion, they will be offered the same art training.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Imagination Level (Two-Dimensional Imagination Scale Score)
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 4
Imagination level will be assessed using the Two-Dimensional Imagination Scale, which evaluates experiential simulation and conceptual innovation dimensions. Participants complete the scale before and after the intervention. Total higher scores indicating higher imagination levels.
Baseline and Week 4

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Individual Creativity (Individual Creativity Scale Score)
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 4

Individual creativity will be assessed using the Individual Creativity Scale. This scale evaluates individuals' self-perceived creativity and problem-solving abilities.

Participants complete the scale at baseline and immediately after the intervention.

Total higher scores indicating higher levels of individual creativity.
Baseline and Week 4
State Mindfulness (State Mindfulness Scale Score)
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 4

State mindfulness will be assessed using the State Mindfulness Scale. This scale measures participants' awareness of present-moment experiences and their level of mindful attention.

Participants complete the scale at baseline and immediately after the intervention.

Total higher scores indicating greater levels of state mindfulness.
Baseline and Week 4

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Selcuk University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

October 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 3, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 7, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

March 12, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 12, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 7, 2026

Last Verified

March 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 20251149

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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