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The Effects Of Mandala Coloring On Reducing Stress In Corporate Employees: A Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study, Kelly Asplin, Olivia Augustin, Jenna Burckhard, Katie Jacobson
The Effects Of Mandala Coloring On Reducing Stress In Corporate Employees: A Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study, Kelly Asplin, Olivia Augustin, Jenna Burckhard, Katie Jacobson
Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies Research Papers
Job demands and extended hours contribute to chronic employee stress, leading to physical and psychological health problems. Workplace wellness programs (WWPs) strive to improve employee’s physical health and wellbeing, but lack holistic options addressing stress reduction for the mind, body, and spirit. The purpose of this project is to describe the effects mandala coloring has on reducing objective and subjective stress levels in corporate employees. This empirical, quasi-experimental pilot study sampled 14 employees (n = 6 experimental, n = 8 control) measuring blood pressure, pulse, and perceived stress levels over a course of three weeks of coloring. Participants of this …
The Effect Of Coloring On Perceived Stress Levels Of Hospital Nurses: A Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study, Kate Berg Hanson, Dee Lukas, Colleen Merchlewitz, Jordan Rice, Glenda Robicheau, Whitney Ulvestad
The Effect Of Coloring On Perceived Stress Levels Of Hospital Nurses: A Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study, Kate Berg Hanson, Dee Lukas, Colleen Merchlewitz, Jordan Rice, Glenda Robicheau, Whitney Ulvestad
Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies Research Papers
Hospital nurses experience stress specific to their occupation, due to shift work, intense workload, and unsupportive management. Current literature suggests coloring offers a holistic approach to stress management, but most workplace wellness programs focus primarily on physical health. The purpose of our research is to describe the effect of coloring on perceived stress levels of hospital nurses. In this empirical, quasi-experimental pilot study, four female participants completed Perceived Stress Scale surveys (PSS-10), stress meter ratings (using visual analog scales) and responded to a brief journal prompt following individual coloring sessions over the course of two weeks. Through quantitative and qualitative …