ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
The effects of online art therapy on emotional expression and psychological well-being among healthcare professionals and their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Objective: To explore the effects of an online art therapy intervention on emotional expression and psychological well-being among healthcare professionals and their children aged 9-14 years during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A single-group pre-post mixed-methods design was employed. The intervention consisted of four online art therapy sessions with healthcare professionals and their children. Quantitative data were collected using validated scales and analyzed with Wilcoxon signed-rank tests. Qualitative data were analyzed with thematic analysis. Results: The intervention significantly improved emotional expression, psychological well-being, and mental health promotion scores ( Conclusion: Online art therapy is a promising psychosocial support strategy for healthcare professionals and their children during crises such as pandemics. Recent studies also highlight the effectiveness of art-based interventions in similar contexts. The importance of such approaches has also been emphasized by creative arts therapists during the COVID-19 pandemic These findings are consistent with recent evidence supporting the role of creative arts therapies for healthcare workers and children. Art therapy interventions delivered online during health crises can play a crucial role in mitigating the psychological burden experienced by healthcare professionals and their families. This study indicates that structured creative interventions improve emotional expression, enhance psychological well-being, and strengthen family communication. Future research should validate these findings with larger samples, longer follow-up, and randomized controlled designs to establish stronger evidence for integrating art therapy into public health preparedness strategies. A quasi-experimental mixed-methods design with a control group was employed. The intervention consisted of four online group art therapy sessions involving healthcare professionals and their children. Quantitative data were collected using the Emotion Expression Scale, Psychological Well-Being Scale, and Mental Health Promotion Scale before and after the intervention. Qualitative insights were gathered through session reflections and participant feedback. Statistical analyses were conducted using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The intervention led to a significant improvement in emotional expression, psychological well-being, and mental health promotion scores among participants (
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