Dramatherapy for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic integrative review

Effectiveness of drama-based therapies on mental health outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled studies.

“…The search string comprised two elements: a drama intervention element and a study design element. For the drama intervention element, the following keywords were used: “psychodrama” or “drama therapy.” Concerning the study design element, the following keywords were used: “randomized controlled trial,” “randomised controlled trial,” “clinical controlled trial,” “randomised,” “randomized,” “RCT,” “CCT,” “quasi experimental,” or “controlled.” In addition, the reference lists of review and meta-analytic articles on the effects of psychodrama or drama therapy interventions were inspected for qualifying studies (e.g., Bololia et al, 2022; Feniger-Schaal & Orkibi, 2020; Orkibi & Feniger-Schaal, 2019). The search protocol for this meta-analysis was registered in the international prospective register of systematic reviews (PROSPERO ID: CRD42020160715).…”

“…The conclusion to this review emphasized the need for improving methodology, reporting transparency, and increasing specificity in terms of treatment components. Another integrative systematic review focused on drama therapy for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum (Bololia et al, 2022). This review included six qualitative studies, two quantitative studies (single-group pretest-posttest designs with unreported effect sizes), and one mixed methods study.…”

“…Thus overall, the evidence for the effectiveness of drama therapy is mounting, with a clear prevalence of qualitative designs and an underrepresentation of robust RCTs. Five reviews used the recommended PRISMA guidelines and flow diagram to clearly convey their search process (Berghs et al, 2022; Bololia et al, 2022; Bourne et al, 2018; Feniger-Schaal & Orkibi, 2020; Leather & Kewley, 2019). Quality or risk of bias assessments was conducted in five reviews (Berghs et al, 2022; Bololia et al, 2022; Feniger-Schaal & Orkibi, 2020; Leather & Kewley, 2019; Ruddy & Dent-Brown, 2007).…”

“…Five reviews used the recommended PRISMA guidelines and flow diagram to clearly convey their search process (Berghs et al, 2022; Bololia et al, 2022; Bourne et al, 2018; Feniger-Schaal & Orkibi, 2020; Leather & Kewley, 2019). Quality or risk of bias assessments was conducted in five reviews (Berghs et al, 2022; Bololia et al, 2022; Feniger-Schaal & Orkibi, 2020; Leather & Kewley, 2019; Ruddy & Dent-Brown, 2007). The use of a preregistered protocol was only reported in three reviews (Bourne et al, 2018; Leather & Kewley, 2019; Ruddy & Dent-Brown, 2007).…”

Creative arts in the national museum of computing

“…The content of the activities was shaped by the professional background of the facilitator/researcher, drawing on applied uses of drama, supported by principles of stemming from role theory (Bololia et al., 2022; Landy, 2009). Role theory encompasses four components of a person's personal developmental journey: hero, obstacle, guide, and goal.…”