Journal article
Clay and Anxiety Reduction: A One-Group, Pretest/Posttest Design With Patients on a Psychiatric Unit
Art therapy, v 32(4), pp 184-189
02 Oct 2015
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Abstract
Little research exists on using clay as an anxiety-reducing intervention with patients in psychiatric hospitals. This article reports on a study that used a one-group, pretest/posttest design with 49 adults in a psychiatric facility who created a clay pinch pot. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was used as a pre-and posttest measure. Results revealed a significant decrease in anxiety and a significant gender interaction. Pretest mean scores for men were higher than those for women, rendering the amount of anxiety reduction significantly greater for men. These results provide evidence that clay work may effectively reduce state anxiety for adult psychiatric inpatients.
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- Title
- Clay and Anxiety Reduction: A One-Group, Pretest/Posttest Design With Patients on a Psychiatric Unit
- Creators
- Elizabeth Kimport - Oaks Integrated Care, Mt Holly, NJ 08060 USAElizabeth Hartzell
- Publication Details
- Art therapy, v 32(4), pp 184-189
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 6
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Creative Arts Therapies; [Retired Faculty]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000210645700005
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84947213133
- Other Identifier
- 991022027355804721
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- Psychology, Clinical