The acceptability of colouring in as a mindfulness activity to reduce distress among adult chemotherapy in patients at Universitas Academic Hospital, Bloemfontein

South African Journal of Oncology

ARTICLE

Kristen Barnes¹  Kaamilah Joosub¹  Mbulelo Koko¹  Elana Landman¹  Nadia Parak¹  Carla Nel¹  Alicia Sherriff²  Gina Joubert³ 

[1] Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Free State;Department of Oncology, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Free State;Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State

关键词: mindfulness-based techniques;    mandala;    colour;    stress;    chemotherapy.;   

DOI  :  10.4102/sajo.v3i0.84

学科分类：工业工程学

来源: AOSIS

【 摘 要 】

Mindfulness-based techniques have been used in the medical context to reduce patient distress. This study aimed to explore the acceptability of colouring in as a mindfulness-based activity for chemotherapy patients. In a randomised controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of colouring in as a stress-reducing activity, 18 participants in the intervention group completed self-report questionnaires, an adapted distress scale, a 30-min colouring-in activity, a post-intervention distress scale as well as an acceptability questionnaire. This article reports on the high level of acceptability of this mindfulness-based activity. Over three-quarters of participants experienced it as positive, half recorded lower distress scores after colouring in, 83.0% reported a subjective reduction in distress and 89% confirmed that they would use the activity again. The high level of acceptability found in this study warrants further consideration of colouring in as a cost-effective mindfulness strategy.

【 授权许可】

CC BY