Telehealth-based creative arts therapy: Transforming mental health and rehabilitation care for rural veterans

2018 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
pp. 20-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles E. Levy ◽  
Heather Spooner ◽  
Jennifer B. Lee ◽  
Jill Sonke ◽  
Keith Myers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Creative Arts ◽  
Creative Arts Therapy ◽  
Rehabilitation Care

Creative Arts Therapy on the Mental Health of Students in Smoke-free Universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 5475-5480
Author(s):  
Chang Wen-Lung ◽  
Zhong Lijun ◽  
Ma Liwen ◽  
Chen Yi-Mei ◽  
Chang We-Hsuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Moderate Degree ◽  
Creative Arts ◽  
Creative Arts Therapy ◽  
Effective Response ◽  
Epidemic Period ◽  
Significant Difference

This study explored the mental health of students in smoke-free universities and the influence of creative arts therapy during COVID-19 pandemic period. 1) The survey was conducted from March to April, 2020, and students in smoke-free universities were invited to fill out and forward the questionnaire through social software such as QQ and WeChat. The subjects of the survey are 800 students studying in smoke-free colleges and universities in South China. 2) The experimental research method was adopted. 40 students in smoke-free universities suffering from psychological stress and depression caused by COVID-19 pandemic were divided into 20 experimental groups and 20 control groups. The control group received no intervention treatment, while the experimental group received creative arts therapy. The survey data of mental health of students in smoke-free universities, mental health assessment standard data and self-esteem scale (SES) were observed. Results: A total of 850 questionnaires were collected, of which 839 were valid, and the effective response rate was 98.7%. As for the scores of the new psychological status of students in smoke-free universities during covid-19 pandemic period and mental health of students in smoke-free universities, the slight degree accounted for the highest proportion (39.7%), followed by the moderate degree of 34.2%. And 47% of the respondents felt lonely, decadent, irritable, emotionally fluctuating and difficult to concentrate. the results of self-esteem scale (SES) showed that there was no significant difference between the two groups before intervention (t=1.782, P=0.08>0.05). After intervention, the score of the study group was 42.74±2.69 points, which was significantly higher than that of the control group (36.11±4.58 points), and the difference was statistically significant (Z=-1.192, P=0.04<0.05). Conclusion: about 53% of the respondents were in good mental health during the epidemic period, and they were able to adjust themselves even if they were in slightly bad mood. However, 47% of the respondents felt lonely, decadent, irritable, emotionally fluctuating and difficult to concentrate. After the intervention of creative arts therapy, the scores of SES indicated that students in smoke-free universities' self-worth and self-acceptance were increased, showing the release of anxiety and mental stress to a certain extent.

scholarly journals COVID-19 creating challenges in a rehabilitation facility in Australia: A discussion paper

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Janet Green ◽  
Joanne Vallance ◽  
Rebekah Choong ◽  
Georgina McBride ◽  
Jeyanthi Arockiam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Discussion Paper ◽  
Rehabilitation Care ◽  
Mental Health Patients ◽  
Rehabilitation Facilities ◽  
Communication Challenges ◽  
Mental Health Practices ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sydney Australia

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many challenges and alterations to long-standing procedures within rehabilitation facilities. These updates of the processes undertaken by staff in such settings have been radical and ongoing. COVID-19 impact on the healthcare system should never be underestimated nor under appreciated. The impact that this pandemic has had on rehabilitation care is unique. This has been the catalyst to identifying significant challenges and subsequent changes within rehabilitation and mental health practices. Social measures that have been implemented in the community have had exaggerated and magnified effects both on the physical and mental wellbeing of rehabilitation and mental health patients. Over the course of these adaptations and implementations, impacts on communication, mental health, workload and care efficiencies were identified and explored. This paper is unique because different disciplines have shared their experiences of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and how they provide rehabilitation. The paper will focus on the communication challenges using masks, not being able to engage families and carers, restriction of group therapies, social isolation of patients and healthcare workers while adhering to guidelines set by NSW Health (Sydney, Australia).

How Does Creative Arts Therapy Reduce Distress for Children With Cancer? A Metasynthesis of Extant Qualitative Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-104
Author(s):  
Jennifer L. Raybin ◽  
Emily Barr ◽  
Marilyn Krajicek ◽  
Jacqueline Jones
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Creative Arts ◽  
Qualitative Synthesis ◽  
Creative Arts Therapy ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Integrative Health ◽  
Study Team ◽  
Disease Experience ◽  
Integrative Therapies

Introduction: As more children survive cancer, attention must be paid to their quality of life (QOL). Integrative therapies are an ideal modality for nurses to advocate for reducing distress and improving QOL for children with cancer. Creative arts therapy is a type of integrative health that may improve QOL in this population. Therefore, the research question was asked, “For children with cancer, what opportunities exist for creative arts therapy to reduce distress?” Method: A metasynthesis of the extant qualitative research was conducted to answer the research question. Seven qualitative studies were identified, which included 162 participants. New themes were identified through rigorous analyzation by the study team of each study as individual data. Results: Four derived analytic themes emerged through the analysis: (a) connection is established through creative expression, (b) coping is facilitated by creative arts, (c) communication is enabled by creative arts interventions, and (d) continuance (the concept of time) is experienced through creative arts. Examples of each theme with subthemes are delineated, including expressive quotes. Summary: Through this qualitative synthesis of studies with creative arts therapy, evocative opportunities to reduce the distress associated with the disease experience are revealed. Nurses are called now to promote creative arts therapy to improve the symptoms in children with cancer.

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