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Background: Anxiety is a common psychological disorder, which may affect daily life, including work, social and personal relationships, leading to a poor quality of life and social costs. Visual Art Therapy (VAT) is an increasingly recognised non-pharmacological intervention aimed at improving mental health through creative activities such as painting and sculpture.
Objective: To examine the effectiveness of VAT in reducing anxiety symptoms in adults.
Design: A systematic review and meta-analysis, including only randomised controlled trials (RCTs).
Methods: Ten databases were systematically searched from inception to July 26, 2024. Standardised mean difference (SMD) was calculated using random effects models. Sensitivity, subgroup and meta-regression analyses were performed to explore potential sources of heterogeneity.
Results: The pooled results of 35 studies showed VAT had a significant effect on improving anxiety symptoms (SMD = -1.31; 95% CI, -1.80 to -0.95; p < 0.001; 35 RCTs, 3167 participants; very low-quality evidence), compared to control group. Subgroup analysis revealed that the effect size was influenced by several factors, including the mean age, duration of the intervention, gender distribution, the presence of mental health problems in adults and the types of interventions used.
Conclusion: VAT may be a potentially effective alternative approach for managing anxiety symptoms in adults, particularly in the context of mental health nursing. Designing and providing this programme for adults with anxiety symptoms could offer a valuable, non-pharmacological intervention that mental health nurses can integrate into their practice.
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The Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing is an international journal which publishes research and scholarly papers that advance the development of policy, practice, research and education in all aspects of mental health nursing. We publish rigorously conducted research, literature reviews, essays and debates, and consumer practitioner narratives; all of which add new knowledge and advance practice globally.
All papers must have clear implications for mental health nursing either solely or part of multidisciplinary practice. Papers are welcomed which draw on single or multiple research and academic disciplines. We give space to practitioner and consumer perspectives and ensure research published in the journal can be understood by a wide audience. We encourage critical debate and exchange of ideas and therefore welcome letters to the editor and essays and debates in mental health.
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