Highlights
- •Little is known about program-based art-making in cancer care.
- •Attributes of energy restoration are: Expansive, Belonging, Nurturing, Purposeful, Stimulating.
- •There is scope for research and promotion of art-making programs as an adjunct to cancer treatment.
Abstract
Purpose
In contrast to art-therapy, little is known about the role of art-making for people
who have been diagnosed with cancer, and even less is known about program-based art-making.
This study explored the experience of participation in a visual art-making program
for people during and after cancer treatment in the Northern Territory of Australia.
Method
A longitudinal, qualitative, single cohort study was undertaken. Eight women diagnosed
with breast and/or ovarian cancer participated in weekly art-making sessions over
eight weeks, facilitated by two professional artists. Data were collected before,
during and after the sessions by interviews and group discussions. The Energy Restoration
Framework was used to document and analyse the benefits of participation in terms
of the a priori themes of: Expansive, Belonging, Nurturing and Purposeful.
Results
The four a priori themes were retained and an additional attribute of an energy restoration
activity called Stimulating was added, along with sub-themes, which broadened and
deepened understanding of the art-making experience within cancer care.
Conclusions
Involvement in an activity that was expansive, new, beautiful and fascinating was
highly valued in addition to the appreciation for being with and belonging to a supportive
and accepting group facilitated by dynamic artists. There is much scope for continued
research and promotion of art-making programs as an adjunct to cancer treatment.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: June 01, 2017
Accepted:
May 20,
2017
Received in revised form:
April 28,
2017
Received:
March 21,
2017
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