Abstract
Psychological utility of art therapy for patients with advanced cancer
Highlights
Distress related to cancer diagnosis and treatment is explicitly tied to a number of common practical, physical, and psychological problems [1]
Patient ID1 was a woman with advanced stage cancer who liked art and looked forward to make art
The patient’s husband added more flowers and her daughter talked about the flowers
Summary
Distress related to cancer diagnosis and treatment is explicitly tied to a number of common practical, physical, and psychological problems [1]. Depression and anxiety are common among patients receiving palliative care and contribute to a greatly diminished quality of life [2]. Art therapy is an effective intervention for psychological and spiritual care, and has been reported to be effective for alleviation of anxiety, depression, and somatic symptoms for women with breast cancer [4] and for tension, depression, anger, confusion, and vigor [5]. In a systematic review of creative psychological interventions including art therapy, music therapy, dance therapy and movement therapy, Archer et al [6] found benefits for anxiety and depression, quality of life, coping, stress, anger and mood. Bozcuk et al [7] showed that a painting art therapy program improved quality of life and depression in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy
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