I know what I like, and I like what I know: Patient preferences and expectations when choosing an arts therapies group

Millard, Emma; Cardona, Jessica; Fernandes, Jane; Priebe, Stefan; Carr, Catherine

doi:10.1016/j.aip.2021.101829

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“…However, "a good match between patients' expectations and outcomes has shown to improve patients' satisfaction" [55]. The fact that art therapists were so creative may be due to their training, but nonexistent expectations or an open-mindedness of their participants might have also influenced their risk taking when implementing new creative methods [56]. Therefore, it seems important to set accurate expectations and explain possible new, creative working methods to patients before a web-based telehealth session.…”

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Creatively Adapting Touch-Based Practices to the Web Format During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review

Gauhe,

Cisneros,

Ward

et al. 2023

J Med Internet Res

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic forced numerous touch-based fields, including manual therapy, body psychotherapy, arts therapy, creative arts practices, and the fitness industry, to swiftly transition to web-based service delivery. These disciplines faced substantial challenges in adapting their traditionally in-person practices, which rely heavily on physical touch and close proximity, to a web format. Objective This review intends to provide a systematically sourced overview of the literature concerning innovative approaches for adapting touch-based practices to the web format in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A systematic search across 7 databases and gray literature sources identified studies presenting innovative web delivery methods, particularly those addressing the challenges arising from the absence of physical proximity and touch. The inclusion criteria were designed to encompass studies exploring the creative adaptation of touch-based practices to web formats in response to the COVID-19 pandemic irrespective of study methodology. The exclusion criteria applied to studies focusing solely on technical aspects of web delivery or nontouch or noninteractive practices. There were no geographical restrictions, but the selection was limited to publications from 2020 onward. As only qualitative studies were found, data synthesis was conducted thematically. Results The review encompassed 17 studies revealing that touch-based fields successfully devised innovative and creative methods for web service delivery. These methods were categorized into five main themes: (1) adapted working methods (cross-field methods), (2) adapted working methods for sensorial experiences and nonphysical connections, (3) creative methods using materials or additional tools, (4) creative use of web-based platform tools or additional technologies, and (5) creative methods requiring previous preparation of practitioners or participants. These creative approaches allowed practitioners to address the challenges of web touch-based practices, fostering connections and offering unique sensory experiences, albeit with some concerns related to technology and preparation. Conclusions These innovative methods demonstrate promise in circumventing the limitations imposed by the lack of physical touch and proximity in web settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, these insights hold potential for application in other fields in the future. This systematic search and thematic synthesis provide valuable guidance for practitioners and educators seeking to navigate the evolving landscape of web service delivery in touch-based disciplines, ensuring continuity of care even in challenging circumstances. Trial Registration PROSPERO CRD42022379731; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=379731

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Section: Principal Findingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Creatively Adapting Touch-Based Practices to the Web Format During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review

Gauhe,

Cisneros,

Ward

et al. 2023

J Med Internet Res

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“…Finally, it would be prudent to conduct longitudinal studies to understand how initial outcome expectancy emerges, how it changes and interacts as more experience with the intervention is gained and how this affects its role as a predictor of treatment outcome. These studies would also need to take into account the familiarity of the sample with online interventions and prevention, as well as previous intervention experience, 79 information available before treatment decision 80 and level of human support. To test whether expectancy plays a specific role in online interventions, studies directly comparing online and face‐to‐face preventive offers are warranted.…”

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Does outcome expectancy predict outcomes in online depression prevention? Secondary analysis of randomised‐controlled trials

Thielecke,

Kuper,

Ebert

et al. 2023

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BackgroundEvidence shows that online interventions could prevent depression. However, to improve the effectiveness of preventive online interventions in individuals with subthreshold depression, it is worthwhile to study factors influencing intervention outcomes. Outcome expectancy has been shown to predict treatment outcomes in psychotherapy for depression. However, little is known about whether this also applies to depression prevention. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of participants' outcome expectancy in an online depression prevention intervention.MethodsA secondary data analysis was conducted using data from two randomised‐controlled trials (N = 304). Multilevel modelling was used to explore the effect of outcome expectancy on depressive symptoms and close‐to‐symptom‐free status postintervention (6–7 weeks) and at follow‐up (3–6 months). In a subsample (n = 102), Cox regression was applied to assess the effect on depression onset within 12 months. Explorative analyses included baseline characteristics as possible moderators. Outcome expectancy did not predict posttreatment outcomes or the onset of depression.ResultsSmall effects were observed at follow‐up for depressive symptoms (β = −.39, 95% confidence interval [CI]: [−0.75, −0.03], p = .032, padjusted = .130) and close‐to‐symptom‐free status (relative risk = 1.06, 95% CI: [1.01, 1.11], p = .013, padjusted = 0.064), but statistical significance was not maintained when controlling for multiple testing. Moderator analyses indicated that expectancy could be more influential for females and individuals with higher initial symptom severity.ConclusionMore thoroughly designed, predictive studies targeting outcome expectancy are necessary to assess the full impact of the construct for effective depression prevention.Patient or Public ContributionThis secondary analysis did not involve patients, service users, care‐givers, people with lived experience or members of the public. However, the findings incorporate the expectations of participants using the preventive online intervention, and these exploratory findings may inform the future involvement of participants in the design of indicated depression prevention interventions for adults.Clinical Trial RegistrationOriginal studies: DRKS00004709, DRKS00005973; secondary analysis: osf.io/9xj6a.

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“…Their professional training in the arts therapies, combines psychotherapy with an arts modality. All three experts by training locate themselves within recovery-orientated approaches to both research and clinical practice (Carr et al, 2021;Millard et al, 2021;Critchley et al, 2019). In their clinical practice, they draw on Leamy et al's (2011) processes of recovery in mental health (connectedness, hope and optimism, identity, meaning, and empowerment).…”

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Un-Labelling the Language

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Millard

Company³

et al. 2022

Voices

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People with learning disabilities are often excluded from society. This is changing; however, discrimination persists. Language is one way in which people can be excluded. In healthcare and research, the use of labels and jargon can be a barrier to inclusion. A group of artist-researchers from the UK, some with learning disabilities and some without, wanted to explore power and language in the lives of people with learning disabilities. The group included social change activists The Lawnmowers Independent Theatre Company - who identify as having learning disabilities, and arts therapist researchers working in the National Health Service (NHS). Using arts-based participatory action research methods, we held two co-produced workshops. The first, explore power, jargon and labels for people with learning disabilities and the second, with the arts therapists only, deepened our understanding of exclusion. We used a range of arts-based approaches including improvised performance and music, reflective art making and poetry writing. This article describes the process of working together and how the arts helped us to connect and explore challenging issues. We discuss the different ways labels impact who we are and the power they have to include or exclude people with learning disabilities from healthcare and research. Our participatory approach supported multifaceted knowledge to emerge, which both empowered participants and laid foundations for an ongoing social change partnership. We share our recommendations to make research and healthcare more accessible for people with learning disabilities.

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I know what I like, and I like what I know: Patient preferences and expectations when choosing an arts therapies group

Cited by 7 publications

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Creatively Adapting Touch-Based Practices to the Web Format During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review

Creatively Adapting Touch-Based Practices to the Web Format During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review

Does outcome expectancy predict outcomes in online depression prevention? Secondary analysis of randomised‐controlled trials

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