A randomised controlled trial of expressive arts-based intervention for young stroke survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke causes lasting brain damage that has numerous impacts on the survivor's physical, psychosocial, and spiritual well-being. Young survivors (< 65 years old) tend to suffer more because of their longer overall survival time. Expressive arts-based intervention is considered a holistic approach for stroke rehabilitation because it allows participants to express their thoughts and emotions through the arts. The group environment also promotes mutual support among participants. The creative art-making process helps expand participants' creativity and imagination as well as promote a sense of aesthetic appreciation. Previous studies have shown the effectiveness of the arts-based intervention in managing stroke and its psychosocial-spiritual comorbidities. Nevertheless, a

SUBMITTER: Chan CKP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7789770 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature