Art therapy after stroke: Evidence and a need for further research

Reynolds, Frances

doi:10.1016/j.aip.2012.03.006

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“…For instance, Strzemecka ( 2013 ) completed a review of music therapy in stroke rehabilitation, focusing on the role of different types of music therapy in stroke rehabilitation. Reynolds ( 2012 ) also published a review of art therapy for stroke survivors, which gathered both quantitative and qualitative findings from various studies. Nevertheless, these review articles only focused on a single art modality approach.…”

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Creative Arts-Based Therapies for Stroke Survivors: A Qualitative Systematic Review

Lee

2018

Front. Psychol.

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Background: Stroke is a life-threating cerebrovascular disease. Without proper and immediate treatment, it can cause long-term disabilities and even death. While current rehabilitation focuses on functional needs, it does not fully address the psychosocial issues. Creative arts-based therapies, however, may have the potential to be of assistance.Methods: A systematic review was conducted to synthesize the qualitative findings of the stroke survivors' positive and negative experiences in participating in creative arts-based therapies. A systematic literature search was conducted across diverse databases. A thematic synthesis was adopted to analyze the results from different qualitative studies and mix-method studies.Results: Among the 367 studies extracted from various databases, 11 studies met the inclusion criteria and were of acceptable quality. The following five analytical themes were identified: functional restoration, psychological support, social engagement, spiritual experience, and short-comings and barriers.Conclusion: Creative arts-based therapies have demonstrated their strengths in addressing psychosocial needs for stroke survivors. Different art modalities are perceived to be useful in achieving different therapeutic goals. Therapies based on a single art modality or combined modalities have different specialties and characteristics. Further research is needed to demonstrate the differential benefits or special advantages of using single or multiple art modalities as well as having qualified therapists in creative arts-based therapies.

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Creative Arts-Based Therapies for Stroke Survivors: A Qualitative Systematic Review

Lee

2018

Front. Psychol.

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“…Lutyens has witnessed the Lippoldsberg clinic encourage some stroke patients to engage in singing therapy. In terms of art therapy geared towards stroke, studies have shown that art making (see Figure 5) can help in stroke recovery, such as by focusing attention and motor skills, as well as promoting social interaction and emotional expression (Reynolds 2012).…”

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Neglect and the Kaleidoscopic Mind: Psychology and Mental Health in Contemporary Art

Lutyens

Christov-Moore

2020

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This paper seeks to explore the broad question of whether and how art can be applied to medical therapeutic practices. As part of this research, the paper outlines an ongoing project, exemplifying this combined approach, which seeks to improve function in stroke patients. We reviewed previous collaborations between art and psychology dating back to the 1960s, employing methods ranging from simple, analog, haptic interfaces to the contemporary potential of machine learning to improve brain function. We then outline an ongoing project employing machine learning and multisensory stimulation to improve function in stroke patients, which are being run in collaboration with Klinik Lippoldsberg, Germany. We discuss the possibility that these same approaches may also be applied to healthy people as an open-ended inquiry into consciousness and mental optimization. It is hoped that these approaches will be beneficial to the medical community, but also equally broaden the reach and context of contemporary art, which is so often marginalized within institutions that are not readily accessible to or in communication with other disciplines.

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“…For example, crafts or games that require problem solving often stimulate left hemispheric structures (Gutman & Schindler, 2007). Stroke survivors receiving art interventions improved their spatial processing, attention, planning, and sequencing; increased the use of their affected arm; and increased social expression and interaction (Reynolds, 2012). Participants with neurological conditions in an arts-based program showed similar benefits, improving their ability to concentrate and give attention to a task for extended periods of time (Symons, Clark, Williams, Hansen, & Orpin, 2011).…”

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