The efficacy of creative arts therapies to enhance emotional expression, spirituality, and psychological well-being of newly diagnosed Stage I and Stage II breast cancer patients: A preliminary study
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Participants
The sample of this preliminary study consisted of 39 women from a southern college city and the surrounding rural areas. Participants were referred to the study by their private physician, hospitals, or the American Cancer Society support network. In order to qualify for this study, the women had to be 18 years or older and have been diagnosed with Stage I or Stage II breast cancer within 12 months prior to entering the study. The majority of the women in this study were Caucasian with four
Results
A series of analyses of covariance (ANCOVA) were used to examine the effects of the individual creative arts therapy interventions on emotional expression, as measured by the Emotional Approach Coping Scale-emotional expression subscale, spirituality, as measured by the Expressions of Spirituality Inventory—Revised, psychological well-being as measured by the Profile of Mood States while controlling the covariates (i.e., POMS pretest total or relevant sub-scales scores), and clinical
Discussion
The results of the study concur with those that utilized group psychotherapy interventions (including supportive-expressive group therapy) on Stage I and Stage II breast cancer patients and reported decreases in tension–anxiety, depression–dejection, and anger–hostility scores post treatment (Antoni et al., 2001, Fawzy et al., 1990, Hosaka et al., 2000, Montazeri et al., 2000, Spiegel et al., 1999). Fawzy et al. (1990) also reported decreased levels of confusion–bewilderment and improved
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