Mandala painting before gallbladder surgery
This study tests if painting mandalas before surgery helps reduce anxiety. It is for people scheduled for gallbladder removal surgery who are comfortable using their hands to paint.
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Who can take part
- Planning to have gallbladder removal surgery
- Age between 18 and 70 years old
- Able to use your hands for painting without injury or problem
- No previous psychiatric diagnosis
- Not currently taking anxiety or antidepressant medications
- Able to read and communicate
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Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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