Over the past two decades, there has been a major increase in research into the effects of
the arts on health and well-being, alongside developments in practice and policy activities in …

Abstract Purpose of Review The benefits of arts in improving well-being in end-of-life
patients have been stated by the WHO. To inspire clinical practice and future research, we …

Objective To reevaluate the frequency and pattern of complementary and integrative
medicine (CIM) use in patients with fibromyalgia (FM). Patients and Methods Consecutive …

People struggle to tell their story of living with pain and when they do it is articulated in a way
that may not be understood, heard or taken seriously. Unmasking Pain is an artist-led project …

Kunsttherapie ist der intentionale therapeutische Einsatz der schönen Künste. Wie Musik‑,
Tanz‑, Poesie-und Theatertherapie wird sie den Künstlerischen Therapien zugeordnet. Der …

Background End-stage kidney disease is a life-changing illness. Many patients require
haemodialysis, a treatment that impacts profoundly on quality of life and mental health. Arts …

Historical records provide knowledge about the way people lived in the past. Our
perspective is that historical analyses of the Medieval Period provide insights to inform a …

Background A small but significant number of children and adolescents with cancer
experience severe physical and psychological distress. Previous studies have shown that …

Background: Women with advanced breast cancer often experience significant pain.
Previous studies indicate that spirituality may serve as a resource to alter pain perceptions; …

Purpose To investigate the effectiveness of art-making interventions on physical and
psychological outcomes, as well as quality of life (QOL), in adult patients with cancer …