Exploratory RCT of art therapy as an adjunctive treatment in schizophrenia
| dc.contributor.author | Evans, Chris | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-09-20T15:57:42Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-09-20T15:57:42Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Richardson, P., Jones, K., Evans, C., Stevens, P. & Rowe, A. (2007). Exploratory RCT of art therapy as an adjunctive treatment in schizophrenia. Journal of Mental Health, 16 (4), pp.483-491. | |
| dc.identifier.other | 10.1080/09638230701483111 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12904/9842 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: There is no high quality controlled trial evidence for the effectiveness of art therapy in the adjunctive treatment of schizophrenia. Aims: To conduct the first exploratory RCT of group interactive art therapy (AT) as an adjunctive treatment in chronic schizophrenia Method: The outcomes of 43 patients randomized to 12 sessions of AT were compared with those of 47 who received standard psychiatric care. Patients were assessed on a range of measures of symptoms, social functioning and quality of life at pre- and post-treatment and six-month follow-up. Results: Art therapy produced a statistically significant positive effect on negative symptoms (assessed by Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms) though had little and non-significant impact on other measures. Conclusions: Limitations of the study included insufficient statistical power and a sub-optimal level of treatment. Nevertheless, the results were sufficiently promising to justify further research along these lines. Declaration of interest: This research was funded by a grant from the London Region NHS Executive Research and Development Directorate. © Shadowfax Publishing and Informa UK Ltd. | |
| dc.description.uri | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09638230701483111 | |
| dc.subject | Schizophrenia | |
| dc.subject | Art therapy | |
| dc.title | Exploratory RCT of art therapy as an adjunctive treatment in schizophrenia | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| html.description.abstract | Background: There is no high quality controlled trial evidence for the effectiveness of art therapy in the adjunctive treatment of schizophrenia. Aims: To conduct the first exploratory RCT of group interactive art therapy (AT) as an adjunctive treatment in chronic schizophrenia Method: The outcomes of 43 patients randomized to 12 sessions of AT were compared with those of 47 who received standard psychiatric care. Patients were assessed on a range of measures of symptoms, social functioning and quality of life at pre- and post-treatment and six-month follow-up. Results: Art therapy produced a statistically significant positive effect on negative symptoms (assessed by Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms) though had little and non-significant impact on other measures. Conclusions: Limitations of the study included insufficient statistical power and a sub-optimal level of treatment. Nevertheless, the results were sufficiently promising to justify further research along these lines. Declaration of interest: This research was funded by a grant from the London Region NHS Executive Research and Development Directorate. © Shadowfax Publishing and Informa UK Ltd. |