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Art, dance, and music therapy.
1Research & Development, Music Health Institute, 532 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401 USA. rosalie65_@hotmail.com
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
|October 2, 2004
Summary
Creative arts therapies, including art, dance, and music therapy, are increasingly vital in complementary medicine. These therapies improve patient and caregiver well-being by reducing stress and pain, expanding their role in healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Complementary medicine
- Integrative health
- Creative arts therapies
Background:
- Art, dance, and music therapy are integral components of 21st-century complementary medicine.
- These therapies address psychologic and physiologic illnesses within diverse healthcare settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the growing significance and validation of creative arts therapies in modern healthcare.
- To underscore the role of arts therapies in enhancing patient and caregiver experiences.
Main Methods:
- Review of current research trends in arts therapies.
- Analysis of the impact of arts therapies on patient and caregiver well-being.
- Assessment of the integration of arts therapies in healthcare institutions.
Main Results:
- Arts therapies are increasingly validated through controlled experimental and descriptive studies.
- These therapies significantly contribute to the humanization and comfort within healthcare settings.
- Arts therapies effectively relieve stress, anxiety, and pain for patients and caregivers.
Conclusions:
- Creative arts therapies are expanding their role in U.S. healthcare practices.
- The evidence base for arts therapies is growing, supporting their broader application.
- Arts therapies offer significant benefits for both psychologic and physiologic conditions.