Art therapy with adult bone marrow transplant patients in isolation: A pilot study Journal Article
| Authors: | Gabriel, B.; Bromberg, E.; Vandenbovenkamp, J.; Walka, P.; Kornblith, A. B.; Luzzatto, P. |
| Article Title: | Art therapy with adult bone marrow transplant patients in isolation: A pilot study |
| Abstract: | Psychosocial interventions for cancer patients in isolation for bone marrow transplant (BMT) have been advocated in the recent literature. It is not clear what type of interventions would be most appropriate. This study had 3 aims. The 1st aim was to test the feasibility of introducing art therapy as a supportive intervention for adult BMT patients in isolation. Nine patients (aged 30-61 yrs) were seen in art therapy sessions twice a week while in isolation, and were helped to develop free personal images. The 3 art therapists used the same art therapy program as a model. The 2nd aim was to assess how patients would use the program. 42 images were made by the 9 patients during the art therapy sessions. A thematic analysis of the images showed that the patients used art therapy effectively in 3 ways: (1) to strengthen their positive feelings, (2) to alleviate their distress, and (3) to clarify their existential/spiritual issues. The 3rd aim was to identify which patients would most benefit from art therapy. Results suggest that the nonverbal metaphorical modality of art therapy may be especially beneficial for patients who need to deal with emotional conflicts, and with feelings about life and death, in a safe setting. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved). |
| Keywords: | art therapy as psychosocial intervention; strengthening of positive feelings & distress alleviation & clarification of existential issues; 30-61 yr old bone marrow transplant patients in isolation |
| Journal Title: | Psycho-Oncology |
| Volume: | 10 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 1057-9249 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons |
| Date Published: | 2001-03-01 |
| Start Page: | 114 |
| End Page: | 123 |
| Language: | English |
| ACCESSION: | Peer Reviewed Journal: 2001-14853-003 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/pon.498 |
| PROVIDER: | Ovid Technologies |
| PROVIDER: | psycinfo |
| PUBMED: | 11268138 |
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| Notes: | References -- Source: PsycINFO |
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