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The Role of Emotional Processing in Improving the Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients: a Mechanistic Study of Art Therapy in Reducing Depression, Fatigue and Pain.
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Art Therapy and Sham Art Therapy for Breast Cancer Female and 5 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 318 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine two mechanistic changes: emotion processing (awareness, expression and acceptance) and cholinergic anti-inflammatory processes (HRV and cytokine expression) through which an Art Therapy (AT) intervention reduces depression, pain and fatigue.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
In a group setting participants will be encouraged to engage in art making for increased emotional awareness, expression, and acceptance. The role of the art therapist is to encourage a non-judgmental and exploratory approach to artmaking in which the process is emphasized over product. The art therapist obtains these goals by creating an atmosphere that is calm and by remaining tuned in to the verbalizations and body language of participants. If needed she can provide individual attention that is geared toward neutralizing concerns regarding performance during the art making.
In a group setting participants will engage in Mandala coloring