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PubMed2006

Relieving symptoms in cancer: innovative use of art therapy.

Art therapy has been used in a variety of clinical settings and populations, although few studies have explored its use in cancer symptom control. The specific aim of this study was to determine the effect of a 1-hour art therapy session on pain and other symptoms common to adult cancer inpatients. A quasi-experimental design was used (n=50). The Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) and the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Index (STAI-S) were used prior to and after the art therapy to quantify symptoms, while open-ended questions evaluated the subjects' perceptions of the experience. There were statistically significant reductions in eight of nine symptoms measured by the ESAS, including the global distress score, as well as significant differences in most of the domains measured by the STAI-S. Subjects overwhelmingly expressed comfort with the process and desire to continue with therapy. This study provides beginning evidence for the efficacy of art therapy in reducing a broad spectrum of symptoms in cancer inpatients.

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PubMed1999

Play therapy and art therapy for substance abuse clients who have a history of incest victimization.

This article discusses the use of play therapy and art therapy treatment techniques for persons in substance abuse treatment who have a history of incest victimization. While substance abuse treatment focuses on substance abuse, neglecting to address issues related to past incest contact may increase the potential for relapse. This population displays unique characteristics that may prevent them from participating in, or benefitting from, traditional treatment modalities (which are highly dependent upon the verbal interactions between clients and therapists). Play therapy and art therapy are discussed in terms of history, rationale, and benefits to clients.

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PubMed2006

A narrative view of art therapy and art making by women with breast cancer.

Art therapy (with an art therapist) and art making (without an art therapist) show promise as avenues for psychosocial support for women with breast cancer. The purpose of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of how 17 women with breast cancer in Canada and the USA used art therapy and their own art making to address their psychosocial needs, focusing particularly on meaning making. Narrative analysis of interviews yielded four storylines: Art and Art Therapy as a Haven; Getting a Clearer View; Clearing the Way Emotionally; and Enhancing and Enlivening the Self. The storylines show existence being affirmed, confirmed and proclaimed through visual artistic expression and meaning making being achieved through physical acts of making.

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PubMed2005

Art therapy for schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses.

BACKGROUND: Many people with schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses continue to experience symptoms in spite of medication. In addition to medication, creative therapies, such as art therapy, may be helpful. Art therapy allows exploration of the patient's inner world in a non-threatening way through a therapeutic relationship and the use of art materials. It was mainly developed in adult psychiatric inpatient units and was designed for use with people for whom verbal psychotherapy would be impossible. OBJECTIVES: To review the effects of art therapy as an adjunctive treatment for schizophrenia compared with standard care and other psychosocial interventions. SEARCH STRATEGY: We updated the search of the Cochrane Schizophrenia Group's Register (February 2005), hand searched reference lists and 'Inscape' (the Journal of the British Association of Art Therapists), and contacted relevant authors. SELECTION CRITERIA: We included all randomised controlled trials that compared art therapy with standard care or other psychosocial interventions for schizophrenia. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: We reliably selected, quality assessed and extracted data from the studies. We excluded data where more than 50% of participants in any group were lost to follow up. For continuous outcomes we calculated a weighted mean difference and its 95% confidence interval. For binary outcomes we calculated a fixed effects risk ratio (RR), its 95% confidence interval (CI) and a number needed to treat (NNT). MAIN RESULTS: The search identified 61 reports but only two studies (total n=137) met the inclusion criteria. Both compared art therapy plus standard care with standard care alone. More people completed the therapy if allocated to the art therapy group compared with standard care in the short (n=90, 1 RCT, RR 0.97 CI 0.41 to 2.29), medium (n=47, 1 RCT, RR 0.34 CI 0.15 to 0.80) and long term (n=47, 1 RCT, RR 0.96 CI 0.57 to 1.60). Data from one mental state measure (SANS) showed a small but significant difference favouring the art-therapy group (n=73, 1 RCT, WMD -2.3 CI -4.10 to -0.5). In the short term, a measure of social functioning (SFS) showed no clear difference between groups in endpoint scores (n=70, 1 RCT, WMD 7.20 CI -2.53 to 16.93) and quality of life, as measured by the PerQoL, did not indicate effects of art therapy (n=74, 1 RCT, WMD 0.1 CI -2.7 to 0.47). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: Randomised studies are possible in this field. Further evaluation of the use of art therapy for serious mental illnesses is needed as its benefits or harms remain unclear.

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PubMed2003

Art therapy for schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses.

BACKGROUND: Medication is the mainstay of treatment for schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses. Many people, however, continue to experience symptoms in spite of medication. In addition to medication, creative therapies, such as art therapy may be helpful. Art therapy allows exploration of the patient's inner world in a non-threatening way through a therapeutic relationship and the use of art materials. It was mainly developed in adult psychiatric inpatient units and was designed for use with people in whom verbal psychotherapy would be impossible. OBJECTIVES: To review the effects of art therapy as an adjunctive treatment for schizophrenia compared with standard care and other psychosocial interventions. SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched the Cochrane Schizophrenia Group's Register (May 2002), hand searched reference lists and 'Inscape' (the Journal of the British Association of Art Therapists), and contacted relevant authors. SELECTION CRITERIA: All randomised controlled trials that compared art therapy with standard care or other psychosocial interventions for schizophrenia. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Studies were reliably selected, quality assessed and data extracted. Data were excluded where more than 50% of participants in any group were lost to follow up. For binary outcomes we calculated a fixed effects risk ratio (RR) and its 95% confidence interval (CI). MAIN RESULTS: The search identified 57 reports but only two studies (total n=137) met the inclusion criteria. Both compared art therapy plus standard care with standard care alone. Fewer people allocated to art therapy left the study before 20 weeks compared with those given standard care alone (n=47, 1 RCT, RR 0.34 CI 0.15 to 0.8, NNT 3 CI 1.5 to 7). Measures of change in mental state, interpersonal relationships and social networking were reported but the data were too problematic to interpret with confidence. Much data was lost due to poor reporting or inappropriate use of scales. REVIEWER'S CONCLUSIONS: Randomised studies have been proven to be possible in this field. The use of art therapy for serious mental illnesses should continue to be under evaluation as its benefits, or harms, are unclear.

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PubMed2000

An innovative art therapy program for cancer patients.

Art therapy is a healing art intended to integrate physical, emotional, and spiritual care by facilitating creative ways for patients to respond to their cancer experience. A new art therapy program was designed to provide cancer patients with opportunities to learn about the McMichael Canadian Art Collection and to explore personal feelings about their cancer experience through combined gallery and studio components. The role of the facilitator was to assist in the interpretation of a participant's drawing in order to reveal meaning in the art. This paper presents patients' perspectives about the new art therapy program. Content analysis of participant feedback provided information about the structure, process, and outcomes of the program. Evaluation of the art therapy/museum education program demonstrated many benefits for cancer patients including support, psychological strength, and new insights about their cancer experience.

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PubMed1991

A foot in the door: art therapy in the nursing home.

Inclusion of art therapy in the residential nursing home and a day-care facility had positive effects on the elderly. Socialization, self-esteem, and memory retrieval were enhanced by the art experience. In addition, the staff and administrators of both the nursing home and day-care facility found art therapy to be valuable and arranged to continue the program. The funding agent for the pilot project was particularly interested in supporting a program that included an educational component, and the university recognized this program as an excellent training opportunity. The five art therapy interns gained experience in working with a population that will need increased professional services in the future, and the successful addition of part-time art therapists at the two pilot agencies will assure a continuation of intern training sites for art therapy students interested in gerontology. By developing sites for art therapy interns, we have opened the door to a method which will not only train professionals to work with older adults but will also offer job sharing between nursing homes. It has been suggested by the administrator of the nursing home in the program that we investigate the possibility of one art therapist serving two or three nursing homes on a part-time/full-time employment basis. Programs would then be affordable at most sites, and thus more people would be able to benefit from art therapy.

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PubMed1995

Art therapy with a hospitalized child.

Art therapy can help pediatric patients communicate their feelings about being in the hospital and cope with their illness or injury. This case study of Alan, who was admitted to a pediatric unit with orthopedic injuries, shows how the art therapy process helped him cope with his injury and subsequent 14-day hospitalization. Once Alan overcame his initial resistance to the art materials, he was able to use artwork as a communicative channel to express his feelings about being in the hospital and away from his family, suffering from a painful injury. The anarchic, freeing quality of the art media lowered Alan's inhibitions and served as an outlet for his feelings. Termination was also discussed.

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PubMed1987

Group art therapy as an adjunct to treatment for chronic outpatients.

Art therapy has lagged behind other therapeutic modalities in being subjected to rigorous evaluation of its effectiveness. This study examines psychosocial outcome for a group of chronic psychiatric outpatients. Half the patients were randomly assigned to a ten-week supportive art therapy group as an adjunct to treatment; the other patients served as a control group. Patients who remained in the art therapy group for the full ten weeks reported a significant improvement in their attitudes toward themselves as measured by the Progress Evaluation Scales, and their therapists rated them as significantly better able to get along with others. The authors believe the study demonstrates the potential of supportive art therapy to enhance functioning of chronic psychiatric patients in the short run. Empirical attention to long-term gains and to the efficacy of specific forms of art therapy is needed in the future.

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PubMed2000

The cancer journey: bridging art therapy and museum education.

This paper describes the application of art therapy in assisting cancer patients to visually express their cancer experience on several levels--physically, psychosocially, and spiritually. The art therapy/museum education program was developed in 1996 at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in partnership with Toronto-Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre-Bayview Support Network. To date, the program has run for three rounds with 16 sessions in each round. The facilitator for all three rounds was a trained art therapist. The program provided an unique opportunity for an arts institution to serve the community at large by offering an artistic outlet in a peaceful, rural setting in contrast to a sterile hospital environment. The specific goals of the program and the general therapeutic benefits of art therapy are described. In addition, the effectiveness of an existential/phenomenological approach in not only serving the cancer population, but also bridging the two diverse disciplines--art therapy and museum education--is explored. It is suggested that an existential therapeutic approach promotes the confrontation and acceptance of death that is necessary in order to lead a more meaningful life. Moreover, a phenomenological approach promotes the act of "seeing" as an essential ingredient in gaining objectivity and bringing unconscious thoughts into consciousness. The importance of social and emotional support in the way of art therapy in addition to medical care is emphasized. Through art therapy, cancer patients are encouraged to discover ways to face pain and misfortune and be creative in their "art of living."

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