Journal article
Single-Session Dance/Movement Therapy for Thought and Behavioral Dysfunction Associated With Schizophrenia A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study
The journal of nervous and mental disease, v 209(2), pp 114-122
01 Feb 2021
PMID: 33141785
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Abstract
This purposes of this mixed methods feasibility study were to determine whether people with schizophrenia in an inpatient psychiatric facility were able to complete the research protocol, and to obtain preliminary treatment effects of a single-session dance/movement therapy (DMT) intervention versus verbal treatment as usual (TAU). Thirty-two participants were randomized to a 45-minute DMT or verbal TAU session. Data were collected quantitatively using the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) and qualitatively through open-ended interviews. Results indicated that participants in the DMT group had statistically significant symptom reduction compared with those in the TAU group in overall BPRS scores (effect size [ES] = 0.67), psychological discomfort (ES = 0.64), negative symptoms (ES = 0.67), and positive symptoms (ES = 0.55). No statistical significance was shown for resistance. Qualitative findings substantiate the quantitative findings, however, show divergence regarding resistance. Participants in the DMT group expressed feeling in control, less angry, and motivated for treatment.
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- Title
- Single-Session Dance/Movement Therapy for Thought and Behavioral Dysfunction Associated With Schizophrenia A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study
- Creators
- Jacelyn Biondo - Drexel UniversityNancy Gerber - Florida State UniversityJoke Bradt - Drexel UniversityWei Du - Drexel UniversitySherry Goodill - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- The journal of nervous and mental disease, v 209(2), pp 114-122
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Number of pages
- 9
- Grant note
- 230169 / Marian Chace Foundation
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychiatry; Creative Arts Therapies
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000615898300004
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85097287667
- Other Identifier
- 991019168520304721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Psychiatry