Creative arts therapies for stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and mortality worldwide. Survivors can experience a range of physical and emotional challenges, often leading to depression, anxiety, and a poorer quality of life. Creative arts therapies (CATs), an umbrella term encompassing music, art, dance/movement, drama, and creative writing therapies, have increasingly been explored in stroke survivor populations as interventions to improve psychological outcomes. Qualitative analysis suggests these therapies can be helpful, but the exact efficacy of CATs in stroke rehabilitation, as well as the optimal intervention types and treatment protocols, has yet to be established. This systematic review and meta-analysis plans to evaluate the effect of CATs on depression, anxiety, and qu

SUBMITTER: Arora V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12829804 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature