Evaluating the Impact of Integrative Art Therapies on Psychological Well-Being in Pediatric Oncology: A Single-Group Pre–Post Study.
Background: Art therapy is an experiential, non-threatening intervention, used especially with children. The current study aimed to explore the effect of integrative art therapy on the psychological well-being (mental health and self-perception) of pediatric cancer patients. Methods: Using a single-...
| Publicado en: | Nursing Reports Vol. 16; no. 4; pp. 125 - 139 |
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