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Art therapy based on appreciation of famous paintings and its effect on distress among cancer patients

Authors
 Jeongshim Lee  ;  Mi Yeon Choi  ;  Yong Bae Kim  ;  Jiyu Sun  ;  Eun Jung Park  ;  Ju Hye Kim  ;  Minchul Kang  ;  Woong Sub Koom 
Citation
 QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH, Vol.26(3) : 707-715, 2017 
Journal Title
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
ISSN
 0962-9343 
Issue Date
2017
MeSH
Adult ; Aged ; Anxiety Disorders/therapy* ; Art Therapy* ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasms/psychology* ; Neoplasms/radiotherapy ; Paintings ; Prospective Studies ; Psychometrics ; Quality of Life* ; Treatment Outcome
Keywords
Art therapy ; Cancer ; Distress ; Painting appreciation
Abstract
PURPOSE: We 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.

METHODS: Between 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.

RESULTS: Of 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.

CONCLUSIONS: Art 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.
Full Text
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11136-016-1473-5
DOI
10.1007/s11136-016-1473-5
Appears in Collections:
1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Radiation Oncology (방사선종양학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Koom, Woong Sub(금웅섭) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9435-7750
Kim, Yong Bae(김용배) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7573-6862
Lee, Jeong Shim(이정심)
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/154669
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