The Effect of a Mandala-Coloring Activity on Stress and Anxiety in Mothers With Infants Hospitalized in NICU
Mandala coloring is a simple, low-cost, non-pharmacological intervention that may reduce stress and anxiety in mothers with infants in the NICU. Integrating structured art activities into psychosocial support programs for NICU mothers may enhance maternal mental health and promote mother-infant bonding.
Authors
- Aynur Aytekin Özdemir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4738-0747)
- Kamile Akça (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2833-8754)
Institutions
- Gaziantep University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advances in Neonatal Care
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/anc.0000000000001314
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00