Perceptions of art therapy by healthcare professionals in medical settings

• Main Authors: Handayani, Dian, Lee, Peiling Pearlyn, Lin, Bernice Xiangting, Seah, Denise Ju Ling, Doshi, Kinjal
• Other Authors: Interdisciplinary Graduate School (IGS)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Medical Art Therapy; Perception
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/170004
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Art therapy is an emerging allied health profession in Singapore, although attitudes toward the role of the service remain unclear. This study surveyed 80 healthcare professionals from two tertiary care hospitals, exploring three areas: (a) perceptions of art therapy, (b) the referral process, and (...