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A nursing intervention based on the Zentangle ® method: Experiences of patients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder

Publicated to:International Journal Of Nursing Sciences. 11 (2): 205-213 - 2024-04-01 11(2), DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2024.03.004

Authors: Morales-Alonso, Ana; Iglesias-de-la-Iglesia, Angela; Alonso-Maza, Miriam

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Hosp Dr Rodriguez Lafora, Rodriguez Lafora Hosp, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Dept Nursing & Stomatol, C Atenas S-N, Madrid 28922, Spain - Author

Abstract

Objective: The application of the Zentangle (R) Method in relation to relaxation and well-being has not been tested in patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD). This study was to analyze the practising Zentangle (R) experience in patients with BPD. Methods: With a phenomenological interpretative approach, this qualitative study conducted semistructured interviews with patients who participated in a 6 -session Zentangle (R) program accomplished monthly over six months in a Personality Disorders Unit. A total of 15 patients were interviewed for this study. Smith, Flowers & Larkin method was applied for evaluation in the data analysis. Results: Based on our findings, three categories were extracted: As you sow, so shall you reap (participants reported improvements in concentration, relaxation, interpersonal relationships, and interaction with their environment as well as positive experiences toward acceptance and change); Many hands make light work (patients admitted feeling better in a group and developed group membership. They described how a group environment in fluences individual behavior); Drawing your own path (this method provides a medium for self-expression and self-knowledge through drawing, improving wellbeing through emotional expression, enhancing creativity, and increasing self-con fidence). Conclusions: By practicing Zentangle (R), patients achieve behavioral responses such as flexibility and adaptability, reaching greater emotional well-being through anxiety management, impulse control, learning to cope with problems, or improving self-esteem or concentration. Mental health nursing plays a critical active role in the comprehensive treatment of BPD, as well as the mobilization and coordination of complementary and diverse interventions. (c) 2024 The authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of the Chinese Nursing Association. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

Keywords

Art therapyBorderline personality disorderMental healthNursing careZentanglZentangle

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal International Journal Of Nursing Sciences due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 18/193, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Nursing. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-07-02:

  • WoS: 1
  • Scopus: 1

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-02:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 70.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 70 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 2.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 3 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (Alonso Maza, Miriam).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Alonso Maza, Miriam.