The Application of Art Therapy to Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis Treatment

Overview

Purpose of the Study: This study aims to investigate the effect of art therapy on anxiety and psychological resilience levels in Chronic kidney disease(CKD) patients undergoing hemodialysis patients. Hemodialysis patients undergo long-term treatment, often experiencing psychological issues such as anxiety and depression, which significantly reduce their quality of life. Among non-pharmacological approaches to alleviate these symptoms, art therapy has gained increasing attention. Art therapy helps patients shift their focus away from their illness, fosters self-confidence, reduces anxiety, and promotes relaxation .

Preliminary Implementation of the Study Implementation of the Research During the data collection phase of the study, the researcher will explain the purpose of the study to patients who meet the inclusion criteria, provide necessary information, and obtain both verbal and written informed consent. After the information and consent process, all data in the "Personal Information Form" related to the patient will be filled out by the researcher. Patients will be divided into two groups: the experimental group (40 participants) and the control group (40 participants). Patients in the experimental group will be administered the Volunteer Information and Consent Form, the Patient Information Form, the Brief Resilience Scale, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory prior to the intervention. Then, for four weeks, the experimental group will participate in art therapy sessions involving drawing and painting for approximately 30 minutes, twice a week. In the first week, patients will be asked to paint a given picture. In the second week, they will be given a different picture to paint. In the third week, they will be asked to draw and paint a picture of their choice. In the fourth week, they will again be asked to draw and paint a picture of their choice. At the end of the fourth week, the scales will be completed again. By this point, each patient will have painted four given pictures and drawn and painted four of their own. After this, there will be a one-month break from art therapy, during which no intervention will be conducted. At the end of this month, the same scales will be administered again to the experimental group. For the control group (40 participants), during the first week, without any intervention beyond standard clinical procedures, participants will complete the Volunteer Information and Consent Form, the Patient Information Form, the Brief Resilience Scale, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. This process will be repeated in the fourth week. One month later, the same scales will be administered again without any intervention.