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The role of emotion processing in art therapy (REPAT) intervention protocol
Johanna Czamanski-Cohen1,2,3, Karen L Weihs3,4
1The School of Creative Arts Therapies, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.
Frontiers in Psychology
|July 17, 2023
Summary
This study details the development of an art therapy intervention to help women with breast cancer process emotions. The goal is to reduce symptoms like depression, pain, and fatigue through improved emotion processing.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Art Therapy
- Oncology
Background:
- Emotion processing is linked to improved psychological and physical health.
- Art therapy uses visual arts for emotion processing, aiding self-expression and communication.
- Art therapy benefits the mental health of cancer patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development of the Role of Emotion Processing in Art Therapy (REPAT) intervention.
- To target emotion processing as a primary mechanism for change in art therapy.
- To reduce symptoms such as depression, pain, and fatigue in women with breast cancer.
Main Methods:
- Developed an 8-week, 1.5-hour art therapy intervention called REPAT.
- Utilized the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) and GUIDance for the rEporting of intervention Development (GUIDED) guidelines.
- Focused on emotion processing as the core mechanism of change.
Main Results:
- The REPAT intervention was developed following established guidelines.
- The intervention is designed to facilitate emotion processing through art therapy.
- Potential to reduce depression, pain, and fatigue in women with breast cancer.
Conclusions:
- The REPAT intervention is a structured art therapy approach targeting emotion processing.
- Ensures successful implementation for clinical and research use through detailed development guidelines.
- Offers a potential non-pharmacological approach to managing cancer-related symptoms.
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