Creative Arts Therapy in the Context of Children With Cancer: A Concept Analysis

Abstract

Aim: To report an analysis of the concept of creative arts therapy (CAT) in the context of pediatric cancer. Background: Literature supports the intuitive conclusion that creative interventions improve a patient’s journey through the cancer trajectory. However, a new definition is needed to encompass CAT and creative expression interventions in order to better understand the concept of creativity in health care, specifically in pediatric oncology. Design: Concept analysis. Data Sources: The scientific databases CINAHL, PsycInfo (Ovid), AMED (Allied and Complementary Medicine), and PubMed were queried for English language research articles published between 2008 and 2018 using the search terms: creative arts therapy and cancer. Method: The Walker and Avant method of concept analysis was implemented. Results: CAT is a broad concept bringing creative arts in a therapeutic manner to children with cancer. Attributes include expression of feelings; creating art, music, or movement; and improvement of symptoms. CAT is frequently measured using quality of life and symptom assessment scales. Antecedents include the diagnosis of cancer, the distress caused by cancer, and a child’s willingness to participate in creative activity. Consequences include improved quality of life, improved sense of well-being, decreased psychosocial symptoms, and less cancer pain. Conclusion: The literature supports CAT as a concept that may decrease distress for children with cancer.

Application of Educational Psychology-Based Dance Therapy in College Students’ Life Education

“…In general, DT in life education has significantly improved the subject and object cognition, consciousness, and interpersonal relationship of college students, which confirms the effectiveness of DT in CSLE. Moreover, DT can also significantly promote the IAPE closely related to CSLE ( Kita, 2020 ; Raybin and Krajicek, 2020 ).…”

Quality of Life Outcomes With Creative Arts Therapy in Children With Cancer

“…The definition of CAT was operationalized to be a broad concept that includes many artistic modalities facilitated by CAT-certified interventionists, health care providers, or parents (Raybin & Krajicek, 2020).…”

Museotherapy – new trend in therapy of emotional disorders

“…Do tej pory opisano wiele korzyści arteterapii u chorych onkologicznych. Wykazano zmniejszenie poziomu stresu i cierpienia, niepokoju, bezsenności, zmęczenia, a także złagodzenie objawów depresji zarówno u dorosłych, jak i u dzieci [29,30,31,32,33,34]. Jeśli sam pobyt w muzeum daje tyle pozytywnych efektów, można się spodziewać, że muzeoterapia, w której dodatkowo czynnie uczestniczy arteterapeuta, zwiększy jeszcze te korzyści.…”