A Review of the Effectiveness, Feasibility, and Acceptability of Art Therapy for Children and Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Minh Ngoc Le Vua, Anh Linh Dob, Laurent Boyerc, Quy Chi Trand, Stefan Kohlere, Syed Ishtiaque Ahmedf, Andreea Molnarg, Tung Son Vub, Nhan Trong Huynh Vob, Linh Mai Vu Nguyenb, Linh Gia Vua h✉, Vu Anh Trong Dam
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Abstract
Art therapy has been widely offered to reduce symptoms of psychological disturbance. Pooled evidence about its effectiveness in epidemic contexts, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, has not been yet established. This study reviewed the effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of art therapy on children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic and past epidemics. We searched PubMed/Medline, PsycINFO, CENTRAL (Cochrane Library), and CINAHL for articles on art therapy during COVID-19. Included studies reported improvements in measures of mental health, sleep quality, and psychological well-being in children with or without disabilities in the epidemic context. Results also showed that art therapy was highly feasible and accepted by children and adolescents as well as their families during epidemics in reviewed studies. Art therapy can be effective at improving various aspects of mental health, sleep quality, and psychological well-being. More empirical evidence is needed with larger sample sizes and longer duration of interventions.
TL;DRResults showed that art therapy was highly feasible and accepted by children and adolescents as well as their families during epidemics in reviewed studies, and can be effective at improving various aspects of mental health, sleep quality, and psychological well-being. (Semantic Scholar)