Trial reportQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2017
Art therapy based on appreciation of famous paintings and its effect on distress among cancer patients.
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- Effectiveness of creative arts therapy for adult patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Pooled it
- Does Mandala Art Improve Psychological Well-Being in Patients? A Systematic Review.Journal of integrative and complementary medicine · 2024Pooled it
- A pilot study of improved psychological distress with art therapy in patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy.BMC cancer · 2020Trial
- Healing Beams: Radiation and Radiotherapy in Novels, Poems, Music, Film, Painting.Journal of medical radiation sciences · 2026Review
- How recreational therapies impact physiological and psychosocial outcomes in cancer patients: a review.Oncology reviews · 2026Review
- Patients' needs and preferences in developing Art-Based Learning in outpatient palliative cancer care: A qualitative study.PloS one · 2026Article
- Art Therapy and Art Making for Addressing Cancer-Related Pain and Distress in Adult Populations: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Allies not enemies-creating a more empathetic and uplifting patient experience through technology and art.Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al] · 2025Review
- Role of Creative Therapies in Gynecological Oncology: Results of a Multigenerational Survey in Patients and Caregivers.Cancers · 2024Article
- Art and digital technologies to support resilience during the oncological journey: The Art4ART project.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2022Article
- Art Therapy in Advanced Cancer. A Mapping Review of the Evidence.Current oncology reports · 2022Review
- Writing cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Review
- Art making and expressive art therapy in adult health and nursing care: A scoping review.International journal of nursing sciences · 2021Article
- Art Therapy: A Complementary Treatment for Mental Disorders.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Review
- The Effect of Art Therapy in Women with Gynecologic Cancer: A Systematic Review.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2020Review
- Interventions for Reducing Suicide Risk in Cancer Patients: A Literature Review.Europe's journal of psychology · 2019Article
- Museum Moving to Inpatients:International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
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Abstract
purposeWe aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of art therapy based on appreciation of famous paintings on the distress of cancer patients receiving radiotherapy. In particular, we focused on anxiety, depression, and cancer-related symptoms.
methodsBetween October 2015 and February 2016, cancer patients receiving radiotherapy were recruited prospectively to participate in the art therapy based on famous painting appreciation. The art therapy took place in two parts comprising 4 sessions of famous painting appreciation and 4 sessions of creative artwork generation; these sessions were performed twice weekly over four weeks. Cancer-related distress was measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS), and Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) at three points: before the art therapy began, after the fourth session of art therapy, and after the eighth session.
resultsOf the 24 enrolled patients, 20 (83%) completed all eight sessions. We observed significant improvements in HADS anxiety and total scores over time according to linear mixed models with Bonferroni corrections (all p < 0.05). Furthermore, HDRS scores demonstrated significant decreases according to linear mixed models (p = 0.001). Fewer patients met the HADS or HDRS criteria for severe anxiety or depression after the intervention. We observed no changes in ESAS mean scores.
conclusionsArt therapy based on famous painting appreciation significantly improved cancer-related anxiety and depression and reduced the prevalence of severe anxiety and depression during cancer treatment.
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