Pamela Newland1, B Ann Bettencourt2. 1. Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) '10, Goldfarb School of Nursing Barnes Jewish College, Room 442, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA. Electronic address: pamela.newland@barnesjewishcollege.edu. 2. Associate Chair for Diversity and Inclusion, 104A McAlester Hall, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA. Electronic address: bettencourt@missouri.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Many people with chronic medical conditions experience symptoms that are complex and negatively impact their quality of life (QOL). This review and meta-analysis examined the benefits of mindfulness based art therapy (MBAT) to relieve symptoms. METHODS: Included were studies that (a) evaluated an MBAT intervention in adults, (b) included a sufficient effect size and control group, and (c) assessed symptoms and QOL outcomes. RESULTS: Fourteen studies sampling adolescents and adults met inclusion criteria. Participants who received MBAT interventions reported significant improvements in psychological and physical symptoms indices compared to controls; the meta-analysis MBAT interventions revealed a medium effect size whereas that for controls the effect size was equivalent to zero. CONCLUSION: MBAT is a promising intervention for symptom relief. However, the literature is limited by the small number of studies. Randomized controlled trials with larger samples are needed to validate findings.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Many people with chronic medical conditions experience symptoms that are complex and negatively impact their quality of life (QOL). This review and meta-analysis examined the benefits of mindfulness based art therapy (MBAT) to relieve symptoms. METHODS: Included were studies that (a) evaluated an MBAT intervention in adults, (b) included a sufficient effect size and control group, and (c) assessed symptoms and QOL outcomes. RESULTS: Fourteen studies sampling adolescents and adults met inclusion criteria. Participants who received MBAT interventions reported significant improvements in psychological and physical symptoms indices compared to controls; the meta-analysis MBAT interventions revealed a medium effect size whereas that for controls the effect size was equivalent to zero. CONCLUSION: MBAT is a promising intervention for symptom relief. However, the literature is limited by the small number of studies. Randomized controlled trials with larger samples are needed to validate findings.
Authors: Shirley Man-Man Sit; Ellen Ng; Hilary Pui-Yee Ho; Peony Cheuk-Yeuk Wong; Man-Ping Wang; Sai-Yin Ho; Tai-Hing Lam; Agnes Yuen-Kwan Lai Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-09-01 Impact factor: 4.614