Nadia Collette1,2, Ivan Sola1,3,4, Xavier Bonfill1,3,4, Antonio Pascual5,6. 1. Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (IIB Sant Pau), Barcelona, Spain. 2. Unidad de Cuidados Paliativos, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Carrer Sant Quintí, 89, 08026, Barcelona, Spain. 3. CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain. 4. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. 5. Unidad de Cuidados Paliativos, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Carrer Sant Quintí, 89, 08026, Barcelona, Spain. apascual@santpau.cat. 6. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. apascual@santpau.cat.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The benefits of arts in improving well-being in end-of-life patients have been stated by the WHO. To inspire clinical practice and future research, we performed a mapping review of the current evidence on the effectiveness of art therapy interventions in stage III and IV cancer patients and their relatives. RECENT FINDINGS: We identified 14 studies. Benefits reported by the authors were grouped as improved emotional and spiritual condition, symptom relief, perception of well-being, satisfaction, and helpfulness. As a body of evidence, notable limitations were observed: Only 1 study was a randomized controlled trial (RCT), and there was heterogeneity in the interventions and outcome measures. This mapping review highlights the evidence available on the effectiveness of art therapy in advanced cancer, which remains limited and presents specific challenges. It also provides a visual representation of the reported benefits, encouraging further and more rigorous investigation.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The benefits of arts in improving well-being in end-of-life patients have been stated by the WHO. To inspire clinical practice and future research, we performed a mapping review of the current evidence on the effectiveness of art therapy interventions in stage III and IV cancer patients and their relatives. RECENT FINDINGS: We identified 14 studies. Benefits reported by the authors were grouped as improved emotional and spiritual condition, symptom relief, perception of well-being, satisfaction, and helpfulness. As a body of evidence, notable limitations were observed: Only 1 study was a randomized controlled trial (RCT), and there was heterogeneity in the interventions and outcome measures. This mapping review highlights the evidence available on the effectiveness of art therapy in advanced cancer, which remains limited and presents specific challenges. It also provides a visual representation of the reported benefits, encouraging further and more rigorous investigation.
Authors: Megan R Schaefer; Sarah K Spencer; Michael Barnett; Nina C Reynolds; Avi Madan-Swain Journal: J Palliat Med Date: 2019-03-20 Impact factor: 2.947