Article
Art Therapy: Literature Review Efficacy Improving Psychosomatic Symptoms Patients Cancer
Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing
(2020)
Abstract
A high percentage of patients with cancer receive a comorbid diagnosis of anxiety, depression, or another psychological disorder. However, research evaluating the efficacy of art therapy as an intervention to alleviate these symptoms is limited. Art therapy can offer psychosomatic symptom relief among patients with cancer, but more rigorous and randomized controlled clinical trials are warranted to strengthen evidence-based research supporting its clinical utility.
Keywords
- Art therapy,
- Supportive Care,
- Cancer,
- Oncology,
- Nurses
Disciplines
Publication Date
Spring April 1, 2020
DOI
10.1188/20.CJON.123-126
Citation Information
Denise LaPenna and Joseph D Tariman. "Art Therapy: Literature Review Efficacy Improving Psychosomatic Symptoms Patients Cancer" Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing Vol. 24 Iss. 2 (2020) p. 123 - 126 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jdtariman/48/
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