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Perceptions of Nursing Students Regarding Usage of Art Therapy in Mental Health
Background:
The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of baccalaureate nursing students regarding the use of art therapy to promote a therapeutic relationship and communication with mental health patients. A literature review revealed a lack of research on this topic.
Method:
This was a qualitative study using principles of thematic analysis.
Results:
Major themes found in the study included: Nursing Students' Initial Experiences With Mental Health Patients, Nursing Students' Observations of Mental Health Patients, and Nursing Students' and Mental Health Patients' Responses to Art Therapy.
Conclusion:
The intentional use of art therapy should be integrated into undergraduate nursing education. Further research should be conducted to determine whether art therapy is useful with students in other settings. In addition, innovations using art therapy in nursing education should be studied. [J Nurs Educ. 2017;56(10):605-610.].
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