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Mapping the waters: A scoping review of the use of visual arts in pediatric populations with health conditions.
- Source :
- Arts & Health: International Journal for Research, Policy & Practice; Feb2014, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p5-23, 19p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Objectives:Visual art is a powerful and expressive communication tool with utility in pediatric settings. We undertook a scoping review to understand how visual arts (e.g. drawing, painting) are used in pediatric populations with health (i.e. medical and psychiatric) conditions.Methods:CINAHL, SCOPUS and PubMed were searched (2001–2011). We used systematic methods for study selection and data extraction. We conducted a descriptive analysis and categorized studies according to the purpose of the artistic intervention.Results:Of 1767 articles retrieved, 16 met the inclusion criteria. Visual art was most commonly used with the conditions of autism and post-traumatic stress disorder. Findings illuminate the use of art visual as a mechanism to facilitate or reduce specific child attributes (e.g. self-efficacy, anxiety) and to facilitate understanding through communication or assessment.Conclusions:This review provides information about the uses of visual art in pediatric populations with health conditions, as well as gaps in existing research. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17533015
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Arts & Health: International Journal for Research, Policy & Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 94240668
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2012.759980