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Implementation of groups for creative expression on a psychiatric inpatient unit
1Gainesville Veterans Administration Medical Center (GVAMC), Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, FL, USA.
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
|April 21, 1998
Summary
Patients in creativity groups experienced improved self-acceptance and emotional expression. Psychiatric nurses can facilitate these groups, focusing on creative expression rather than psychotherapy, with group projects proving more beneficial than individual ones.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Creative Arts Therapies
- Group Therapy
Background:
- Creative group participation offers a unique avenue for patient benefit.
- Understanding the role of psychiatric nurses in facilitating creative expression is crucial.
- Non-competitive activities foster positive patient engagement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the benefits of creativity group participation for patients.
- To determine the efficacy of psychiatric nurses leading creativity groups.
- To compare patient reception of group versus individual creative projects.
Main Methods:
- Patients participated in creativity groups.
- Psychiatric nurses led groups focusing on creative expression.
- A variety of creative formats were utilized, including group and individual projects within a group setting.
Main Results:
- Patients reported benefits including expression of positive and negative feelings, and enhanced self-acceptance.
- Group acceptance was a significant positive outcome.
- Patients responded more favorably to group projects compared to individual projects completed in a group setting.
Conclusions:
- Creativity groups provide a valuable platform for patient emotional expression and acceptance.
- Psychiatric nurses can effectively lead these groups without requiring specialized art training.
- Group-based creative activities are more beneficial for patient engagement than individual activities within a group context.