The Art Therapy Experiences of Patients and Their Family Members in Hospice Palliative Care.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

In this study, the researchers closely investigated the psychosocial problems faced by terminal cancer patients and their family members in hospice palliative care units.

Methods

The investigators conducted four sessions of art therapy intervention programs for the terminal cancer patients and their family members, carried out in-depth interviews about the influence of the cancer experience on their family function and quality of life, and analyzed their experiences using grounded theory methodology.

Results

After providing autonomous written informed consent, six pairs of terminally ill cancer patients and their family members, accounting for a total of 17 participants with the inclusion of additional family members who took part sporadically, took part in th

SUBMITTER: Park S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10332731 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature