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SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2021

The effects of art therapy on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in adults with cancer: a systematic literature review.

J T Bosman, Z M Bood, M Scherer-Rath, H Dörr, N Christophe, M A G Sprangers, H W M van Laarhoven

2 registry-linked trialsOpen access · hybridAbstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 48 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT05993663 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Museums as Health Spaces: Design and Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Arts in Health Intervention to Improve the Quality of Life and Functional Capacity Regarding the Pain of People With Fibromyalgia. Mixed Methodology Study.

TypeinterventionalSponsorFundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i GurinaRan2023 to 2025Enrolled121ConditionsFibromyalgiaArmsArts in health group intervention
NCT07464626 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Virtual Art Therapy Delivered Through Virtual Reality Glasses and Physical Art Therapy on Anxiety, Psychological Well-being, and Sleep Quality in Patients With Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorDokuz Eylul UniversityRan2026 to 2027Enrolled78ConditionsColorectal Cancer (Diagnosis), Anxiety, Sleep DisturbanceArmsVirtual Reality Art Therapy, Physical Art Therapy
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

48 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 97 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

J T Bosman *Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9; D3-312, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Z M Bood *Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9; D3-312, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. z.m.bood@amsterdamumc.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8417-3299
M Scherer-RathFaculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies, Radboud University-Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
H DörrUniversity of the Art Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
N ChristopheUniversity of the Art Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
M A G SprangersDepartment of Medical Psychology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
H W M van LaarhovenDepartment of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9; D3-312, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. h.vanlaarhoven@amsterdamumc.nl.
Amsterdam University Medical Centers · NLUniversity of the Arts Utrecht · NLRadboud University Nijmegen · NL

Funding

Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen 11507KWF Kankerbestrijding 11507
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeWhile there is increasing evidence for the effectiveness of psychosocial support programs for cancer patients, little attention has been paid to creativity or art as a way of addressing their psychological problems and improving quality of life. This review provides an overview of interventional studies that investigate the effects of art therapy interventions on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in adults with cancer.

methodsWe conducted a literature review with a systematic search. The databases PubMed/MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and EMBASE were searched for articles on art therapy among adult (18 years and above) cancer patients, published between September 2009 up to September 2019. Search terms were established for each database specifically. A total of 731 publications was assessed for relevance by title and abstract. The remaining 496 articles were examined using three inclusion criteria: interventions were guided by an artist or art therapist, participants were actively involved in the creative process, and anxiety, depression, and/or quality of life were included as outcome measures. Methodological quality of the included studies was appraised using specific checklists.

resultsSeven papers met the inclusion criteria. Data was extracted from three non-randomized intervention studies and four randomized controlled trials. All studies used a quantitative design with validated outcome measures. Four articles described positive effects of art therapy on anxiety, depression, or quality of life in adults with cancer.

conclusionArt therapy could possibly help decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression, and improve quality of life in adult cancer patients. However, because of the heterogeneity of the interventions and limited methodological quality of the studies, further research using stringent methods is needed.

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AnxietyArt TherapyDepressionHumansNeoplasmsQuality of LifeArt therapyCancerOncologyPatientsQuality of life

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PMID33188476
PMCPMC7981299
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