Mandala Coloring with MusicRoutine Postoperative Nursing Care
Mandala Coloring with Music: A structured holistic nursing intervention consisting of mandala coloring accompanied by music implemented during the postoperative hospitalization period.
Routine Postoperative Nursing Care: Standard postoperative nursing care provided in the pediatric surgery clinic according to institutional protocols.
Study summary
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of holistic nursing care applied during the postoperative period on children's satisfaction with care and their perception of nursing image. The study will be conducted in the Pediatric Surgery Clinic of Antalya Training and Research Hospital with children aged 8 to 11 years who undergo surgical procedures.
Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. All children will receive routine postoperative nursing care. In addition to routine care, children in the intervention group will participate in a mandala coloring activity accompanied by music. This supportive activity is designed to help children relax, express their feelings, and improve their hospital experience.
Data will be collected using standardized questionnaires that measure children's satisfaction with nursing care and their perception of nurses. The study aims to determine whether holistic nursing practices can improve children's satisfaction and positively influence how they perceive the nursing profession.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
8 Years
Max age
11 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Children aged 8 to 11 years
* Hospitalized in the pediatric surgery clinic
* Undergoing a surgical procedure
* In the postoperative period during hospitalization
* Able to communicate verbally
* Parent/guardian consent and child assent obtained
Exclusion Criteria:
* Cognitive impairment preventing completion of questionnaires
* Hearing impairment preventing participation in music intervention
* Severe postoperative complications requiring intensive care
* Refusal to participate
Primary outcome measure(s)
Children's Satisfaction with Nursing Care — During postoperative hospitalization (prior to discharge, approximately 1-3 days after surgery) Satisfaction scores measured using the Pediatric Surgery Patient Satisfaction Scale administered during the postoperative hospitalization period prior to discharge.
Children's satisfaction with nursing care will be assessed using the Pediatric Surgery Patient Satisfaction Scale developed by Ünal et al. (2023). In this study, the Postoperative Care subdimension of the scale will be used. This subdimension consists of 5 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (never) to 5 (always).
Total scores range from 5 to 25, with higher scores indicating higher satisfaction with nursing care.
Perceived Nursing Image Score — During postoperative hospitalization (prior to discharge, approximately 1-3 days after surgery) Perceived nursing image scores measured using the Children's Perceived Nursing Image Scale during the postoperative hospitalization period prior to discharge.
Children's perceptions of nursing will be assessed using the Children's Perceived Nursing Image Scale, developed by Apaydın Cırık et al. (2025). The scale evaluates children's perceptions of nurses' professional roles, communication, caregiving behaviors, and nurse-child interactions.
Items are rated on a Likert-type scale, and the total score is calculated by summing item scores. Higher scores indicate a more positive perception of the nursing image.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Antalya Training and Research Hospital - Pediatric Surgery Clinic
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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