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Impact of a Single Art Therapy Session on Mood and Symptom Burden in Palliative Care
Sponsor: Nova Scotia Health Authority
Summary
The goal of this observational study is to explore whether a single art therapy session can improve mood and reduce symptom burden in adult palliative care patients at a Canadian inpatient unit. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does a single art therapy session reduce overall symptom burden, as measured by the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS)? * Does a single art therapy session improve mood, as measured by the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)? Participants will: * Complete two short questionnaires (ESAS and PANAS) before and after the session * Participate in a 30-60 minute individual art therapy session
Official title: Evaluating the Impact of a Single Art Therapy Session on Mood and Symptom Burden in Palliative Care Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2025-06-01
Completion Date
2026-08-01
Last Updated
2026-02-17
Healthy Volunteers
Not specified
Conditions
Interventions
Single Art Therapy Session
Each participant will engage in a 30-60 minute structured art therapy session using pre-drawn coloring sheets featuring themes such as mandalas, nature scenes, and inspirational designs. A variety of coloring tools will be provided, including crayons, colored pencils, markers, gel pens, and watercolor paints. Sessions will be facilitated by the primary investigator, who will provide non-directive prompts and engage in casual conversation to foster comfort and engagement.
Locations (1)
Nova Scotia Health
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada