Participants in this research study are asked to tell about their experience with art therapy. Participants in this research study are currently receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer. The purpose of this study is to learn how art therapy affects mood, anxiety, pain, and emotions of individuals with cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy.
In this single-center single-arm non-controlled descriptive study, we aim to describe the effects of a single art therapy session on a cancer patient's mood, pain, anxiety level. Primary Objectives * To assess the effect of art therapy on the cancer patient's mood * To assess the effect of art therapy on the cancer patient's anxiety * To assess the effect of art therapy on the cancer patient's pain Secondary Objectives * To explore differences in response to art therapy by ethnic group, race, age, sex, caregiver support, cancer diagnosis, reason for visit, and marital status * To explore differences in response to art therapy by primary concern expressed by patients during art therapy sessions
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
The Emotions Thermometer, was chosen to assess patients' mood, anxiety level, and pain scale for this study. For patient ease, the study team chose to utilize a scale of 1-10 for all subjective measurements to be obtained from patients (mood and anxiety level). The study team included the thermometer image to mirror the NCCN Guidelines Version Distress Management Screening tool, for measuring distress and mood level. This screening tool has been shown to be effective in assessing patient distress and mood in oncology patients with ease of use in patients and utility in providers.
Each participant will participate in a private art therapy session with the Art Therapist for 50 minutes. The participant will have a choice of materials to work with, including painting, drawing, clay, and collage materials. The session will conclude with processing of the art and supportive counseling.
Maroone Cancer Center - Cleveland Clinic Florida
Weston, Florida, United States
The effect of art therapy on the cancer patient's mood
The primary endpoint of the trial is to access the effect of an art therapy session on the patients' mood, anxiety level, and pain. To accomplish this, patients will complete four visual analog scales (VAS) prior to and after the session. The primary end points are the pre-and post session changes in the VAS.
Time frame: Change from baseline to after intervention, about 50 minutes
The effect of art therapy on the cancer patient's anxiety
The primary endpoint of the trial is to access the effect of an art therapy session on the patients' mood, anxiety level, and pain. To accomplish this, patients will complete four visual analog scales (VAS) prior to and after the session. The primary end points are the pre-and post session changes in the VAS.
Time frame: Change from baseline to after intervention, about 50 minutes
The effect of art therapy on the cancer patient's pain
The primary endpoint of the trial is to access the effect of an art therapy session on the patients' mood, anxiety level, and pain. To accomplish this, patients will complete four visual analog scales (VAS) prior to and after the session. The primary end points are the pre-and post session changes in the VAS.
Time frame: Change from baseline to after intervention, about 50 minutes
exploratory assessment of the association between sum of pain, anxiety, and mood visual analog scale (VAS) scores and ethnic group of patients
The secondary goal is to assess, in an exploratory manner, associations between VAS scores (baseline and changes) and patient characteristics as well as patients' expressed primary concerns. Data will be analyzed using methods such as 2-sample and paired t-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson correlations.
Time frame: Change from baseline to after intervention, about 50 minutes
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exploratory assessment of the association between sum of pain, anxiety, and mood visual analog scale (VAS) scores and race of patients
The secondary goal is to assess, in an exploratory manner, associations between VAS scores (baseline and changes) and patient characteristics as well as patients' expressed primary concerns. Data will be analyzed using methods such as 2-sample and paired t-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson correlations.
Time frame: Change from baseline to after intervention, about 50 minutes
exploratory assessment of the association between sum of pain, anxiety, and mood visual analog scale (VAS) scores and age of patients
The secondary goal is to assess, in an exploratory manner, associations between VAS scores (baseline and changes) and patient characteristics as well as patients' expressed primary concerns. Data will be analyzed using methods such as 2-sample and paired t-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson correlations.
Time frame: Change from baseline to after intervention, about 50 minutes
exploratory assessment of the association between sum of pain, anxiety, and mood visual analog scale (VAS) scores and sex of patients
The secondary goal is to assess, in an exploratory manner, associations between VAS scores (baseline and changes) and patient characteristics as well as patients' expressed primary concerns. Data will be analyzed using methods such as 2-sample and paired t-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson correlations.
Time frame: Change from baseline to after intervention, about 50 minutes
exploratory assessment of the association between sum of pain, anxiety, and mood visual analog scale (VAS) scores and caregiver support of patients
The secondary goal is to assess, in an exploratory manner, associations between VAS scores (baseline and changes) and patient characteristics as well as patients' expressed primary concerns. Data will be analyzed using methods such as 2-sample and paired t-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson correlations.
Time frame: Change from baseline to after intervention, about 50 minutes
exploratory assessment of the association between sum of pain, anxiety, and mood visual analog scale (VAS) scores and cancer diagnosis of patients
The secondary goal is to assess, in an exploratory manner, associations between VAS scores (baseline and changes) and patient characteristics as well as patients' expressed primary concerns. Data will be analyzed using methods such as 2-sample and paired t-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson correlations.
Time frame: Change from baseline to after intervention, about 50 minutes
exploratory assessment of the association between sum of pain, anxiety, and mood visual analog scale (VAS) scores and reason for visit of patients
The secondary goal is to assess, in an exploratory manner, associations between VAS scores (baseline and changes) and patient characteristics as well as patients' expressed primary concerns. Data will be analyzed using methods such as 2-sample and paired t-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson correlations.
Time frame: Change from baseline to after intervention, about 50 minutes
exploratory assessment of the association between sum of pain, anxiety, and mood visual analog scale (VAS) scores and marital status of patients
The secondary goal is to assess, in an exploratory manner, associations between VAS scores (baseline and changes) and patient characteristics as well as patients' expressed primary concerns. Data will be analyzed using methods such as 2-sample and paired t-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson correlations.
Time frame: Change from baseline to after intervention, about 50 minutes
exploratory assessment of the association between sum of pain, anxiety, and mood visual analog scale (VAS) scores and primary concern expressed by patients during art therapy session
The secondary goal is to assess, in an exploratory manner, associations between VAS scores (baseline and changes) and patient characteristics as well as patients' expressed primary concerns. Data will be analyzed using methods such as 2-sample and paired t-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson correlations.
Time frame: Change from baseline to after intervention, about 50 minutes