A pilot study of improved psychological distress with art therapy in patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Art therapy may improve the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of individuals for a variety of purposes. It remains understudied and underutilized in cancer care. We sought to determine the ability of a pilot art therapy program to improve the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of cancer patients.

Methods

Chemotherapy-recipients, age 18 years and older, diagnosed with any type or stage of cancer, were considered eligible to participate in this single arm, pilot study, using four visual analog scales (VAS) with visually-similar, 0-10 scale (10 being worst) thermometers assessing: 1) pain, 2) emotional distress, 3) depression, and 4) anxiety. Participants were asked to complete all 4 metrics, pre-treatment, post-treatment, and at 48-72 h follow-up, af

SUBMITTER: Elimimian EB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7510066 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature