Abstract

Purpose

Evaluate changes in mood, perceived need for help, and task enjoyment after participation in a one-time Oncology on Canvas expressive arts workshop intervention.

Methods

Mixed methods design. Sample: military-veteran oncology survivors and their adult `ohana (family members, caregivers, friends, healthcare providers, volunteers). Measurement tools: Emotion Thermometers, Multiple Affect Adjective Checklist-Revised, Task Enjoyment Question, semi-structured interviews, and self-reflective narratives. Colaizzi’s Phenomenological Method was used to conduct a thematic analysis.

Findings

Significant improvements in mood, increased task enjoyment, and decreased perceived need for help, with continued effects for up to 30-60 days post-intervention.

Conclusions

A one-time expressive arts workshop intervention can provide a window for oncology survivors and their adult `ohana to reflect on a stressful experience.

Implications for Psychosocial Providers

Psychosocial healthcare providers (APRNs, nurse educators, LCSWs, psychologists) who are not professional art therapists can effectively implement expressive arts workshops as a cost-effective intervention for oncology survivors and their `ohana.

中文翻译：

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肿瘤学表现艺术：提供一个反思压力经历的窗口

摘要

目的

评估参加一次性 Oncology on Canvas 表达艺术研讨会干预后的情绪变化、感知到的帮助需求和任务享受。

方法

混合方法设计。样本：退伍军人肿瘤幸存者和他们的成年 `ohana（家庭成员、护理人员、朋友、医疗保健提供者、志愿者）。测量工具：情绪温度计、多重影响形容词检查表修订版、任务享受问题、半结构化访谈和自我反思叙述。Colaizzi 的现象学方法用于进行主题分析。

发现

情绪显着改善，任务享受增加，对帮助的感知需求减少，干预后持续效果长达 30-60 天。

结论

一次性的表达艺术工作坊干预可以为肿瘤幸存者和他们的成人 `ohana 提供一个窗口，让他们反思压力经历。

对社会心理提供者的影响

非专业艺术治疗师的心理社会医疗保健提供者（APRN、护士教育者、LCSW、心理学家）可以有效地实施表达艺术研讨会，作为对肿瘤幸存者及其“ohana”的经济有效的干预措施。