[An art therapy project day to promote health for clients from burnout self-help groups--an exploratory study]

Psychother Psychosom Med Psychol. 2014 Jul;64(7):268-74. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1358725. Epub 2013 Dec 16.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Aim: The present exploratory study dealt with the question whether a specialized concept of art therapy interventions could increase the current and habitual well-being for participants of burnout self-help groups.

Method: Quantitative: pre-post: Current well-being: list of discomforts (Beschwerdenliste: B-L); current mood scale (Aktuelle Stimmungsskala: ASTS); Habitual well-being: quality of life (SF-36); qualitative: post: semi-structured interviews with open key questions; evaluation: structured content analysis of Mayring.

Results: Quantitative: significant increase of current and habitual well-being; qualitative: generation of 3 general and 8 specific art therapy work factors.

Conclusion: Specialized resource-activating concepts of art therapy interventions can effectively complement existing programs for burnout prevention and health promotion.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Art Therapy / methods*
  • Burnout, Professional / psychology
  • Burnout, Professional / rehabilitation*
  • Female
  • Health Promotion
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Quality of Life
  • Self-Help Groups*