Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of group art therapy using traditional Chinese materials on improving the self-efficacy and social function of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. In China, little research has been conducted on patients to measure the effectiveness of group art therapy, especially using traditional Chinese materials. To address this research gap, 104 individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia were tested in a group art therapy program that included 30 treatment sessions and used a wide variety of materials, including traditional Chinese materials, such as Chinese calligraphy, traditional Chinese painting, Chinese embroidery, and Chinese beads. The effect of art therapy was analyzed using the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) and Scale of Social Skills for Psychiatric Inpatients (SSPI). This study demonstrates that group art therapy using traditional Chinese materials can improve self-efficacy and social function, reducing social and life function problems, and promote the recovery of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Highlights
Schizophrenia is a group of diseases with unknown etiology and different mental symptoms involving many obstacles, such as those relating perception, thinking, emotion, and behavior, as well as uncoordinated mental activities (Esman, 2012)
This study explores the effects of group art therapies using traditional Chinese materials on the self-efficacy and social function of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia
This study examined how group art therapy using traditional Chinese materials affects the self-efficacy and social function of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia
Summary
Schizophrenia is a group of diseases with unknown etiology and different mental symptoms involving many obstacles, such as those relating perception, thinking, emotion, and behavior, as well as uncoordinated mental activities (Esman, 2012). The natural course of the disease is generally prolonged and recurrent, which leads to a decline in social function. Patients with schizophrenia often have serious social function defects, which are closely related to self-efficacy and internal motivation (Vaskinn et al, 2015). Three-quarters of patients with schizophrenia experience recurrent and persistent symptoms with substantial impacts on their daily and social lives, and full remission is rare (Hasson-Ohayon et al, 2015). Original social function and levels of selfconcept and self-esteem are reduced, and there is a high medical expense cost. The quality of life of patients with schizophrenia is significantly lower than that of healthy individuals (Kostogianni and Andronikof, 2009)
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