Art Therapy Untuk Mengurangi Kecemasan Pada Penderita Kanker Payudara: Systematic Review Dan Meta-Analysis
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effect of art therapy on anxiety in breast cancer patients. The relevant studies published through January 1st 2010 to July 31st 2020 were searched by electronic databases. The effect of art therapy on anxiety in breast cancer patient...
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Summary: | This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effect of art therapy on anxiety in breast cancer patients. The relevant studies published through January 1st 2010 to July 31st 2020 were searched by electronic databases. The effect of art therapy on anxiety in breast cancer patients were calculated using standandardized mean difference (SMD). The systematic review and meta-analysis included five studies involving a total of 364 participants. The summary SMD of art therapy for anxiety was -0.95 (95% confidence interval (CI), -1.66, -0.24; p = 0.009). In the type of art therapy subgroup analysis, the summary SMD of drawing based art therapy was -2.48 (95% CI, -3.58, -1.37; p < 0.0001). In the undergoing treatment subgroup analysis, the summary SMD of breast cancer patients who have finished their treatment was -2.48 (95% CI, -3.58, -1.37; p < 0.00001). This metaanalysis revealed that art therapy, especially drawing based art therapy, demonstrantes positive effect on anxiety in breast cancer patients, especially patients who have finished their treatment. Art therapy can be given to breast cancer patients to help reduce anxiety. Breast cancer patients with sufficient physical ability can be given drawing based art therapy, while breast cancer patients with physical limitation can be given music based art therapy with passive relaxation technique. Art therapy can be given during treatment or after treatment is complete. The physical ability of breast cancer patients can be considered in providing the type of art therapy. |
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