The aim of this study is to examine the effect of art therapy applied to inpatients in the psychiatry ward on disease severity and anxiety levels. Art therapy is considered a complementary intervention that can positively contribute to the psychiatric recovery process by facilitating the expression and regulation of an individual's emotional state.
This research will be conducted with a randomized controlled design and aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of art therapy practices within the clinical process through objective data. The originality of the study lies in the fact that art therapy will be implemented with individuals hospitalized in an acute psychiatric ward. In this respect, the study provides the opportunity to evaluate the applicability of art therapy even during crisis periods and carries the potential to make significant practice-oriented contributions to the field of mental health.
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Art Therapy
BehavioralThe art therapy sessions will be conducted by a certified art therapist who has completed a two-year training program, together with a psychiatric nurse who has completed a 4-hour training course on "Severe Personality Disorders and Therapeutic Interventions - Art Therapy." A clinical nurse and a psychiatry resident will also participate as observers. The therapist will deliver the intervention through semi-structured sessions, following a predefined content and method. These sessions are referred to as Semi-Structured Art Therapy Sessions.
Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS)
The YMRS is an 11-item scale developed by Young et al. to assess the severity of manic episodes. Seven items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale and four items on a 9-point Likert scale, with a total score range of 0 to 44. The Turkish version has been validated for reliability and validity. The total score can range from 0 to 60, with higher scores indicating more severe manic symptoms.
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI - Form I and II)
Self-report measure assessing state and trait anxiety, consisting of 20 items each, rated on a 4-point Likert scale.
Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS)
The PANSS is a 30-item scale developed by Kay et al. to assess positive symptoms, negative symptoms, and general psychopathology in schizophrenia. Scores are rated across three subscales. The Turkish version has been validated by Kostakoğlu et al. In this scale (PANSS: Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale), as the score increases, symptoms/psychopathology become more severe. In other words, the higher the score, the greater the severity of symptoms and the greater the impairment in the patient's daily functioning.
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