The Effect of Art Therapy in Women with Gynecologic Cancer: A Systematic Review
Joint Authors
Fu, Wenjing
Huang, Yan
Liu, Xing
Ren, Jianhua
Zhang, Mengqin
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-04-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the evidence of art therapy on the psychological outcome, quality of life (QOL), and cancer-related symptoms in women with gynecological cancer.
Methods.
A systematic literature search was conducted.
The randomized controlled trials, quasiexperimental studies, case reports, and qualitative studies were all included.
Result.
1,587 articles were retrieved.
A total of 9 articles met the inclusion criteria.
The existing studies provided initial evidence to suggest that art therapy may benefit gynecological cancer patients with respect to improving psychological outcome and QOL, reducing fatigue related to cancer, and improving subjective overall health condition.
However, the quality of the current evidence limits the efficacy of these findings.
Conclusion.
Research on art therapy of gynecologic cancer patients is insufficient.
We cannot draw the conclusion that art therapy benefits gynecological cancer patients in the psychological outcome, QOL, and cancer-related symptoms.
More rigorous research is needed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fu, Wenjing& Huang, Yan& Liu, Xing& Ren, Jianhua& Zhang, Mengqin. 2020. The Effect of Art Therapy in Women with Gynecologic Cancer: A Systematic Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1157389
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fu, Wenjing…[et al.]. The Effect of Art Therapy in Women with Gynecologic Cancer: A Systematic Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1157389
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fu, Wenjing& Huang, Yan& Liu, Xing& Ren, Jianhua& Zhang, Mengqin. The Effect of Art Therapy in Women with Gynecologic Cancer: A Systematic Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1157389
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1157389