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Art-based Activities in Stroke Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Stroke
Interventions
Other: Art Based Activity
Registration Number
NCT06380959
Lead Sponsor
Ege University
Brief Summary

Introduction and Aim: Life after stroke begins a difficult period in which functional capacity is very limited. Disability persists for a long time, and various problems such as hemiparesis, hemiplegia, dysarthria, dysphagia, urinary and bowel incontinence, which are frequently encountered after stroke, can affect the quality of life in the long term. As non-pharmacological approaches, especially non-invasive methods, have gained attention, creative arts-based therapies have often been recommended for stroke survivors because they have an arts-based approach without side effects. It is thought that the study conducted will contribute to the literature as there are not many studies in the literature. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of art-based activities on stroke patients' hope and self-efficacy levels. Its sub-purpose is to reveal the feelings and thoughts that arise with art objects obtained from art-based activities applied to stroke patients.

Materials and Methods: The study was conducted as a randomised controlled design. After the groups were determined, art-based activities module was applied to the intervention group for one week, while no additional intervention was made to the control group. Research data were collected using "Individual Introduction Form", "Herth Hope Index", "Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale. Data were analyzed with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 25.0 package program. Written permission was obtained from the relevant ethics committee, hospital and participants to conduct the study.

Detailed Description

Introduction and Aim: Life after stroke begins a difficult period in which functional capacity is very limited. Disability persists for a long time, and various problems such as hemiparesis, hemiplegia, dysarthria, dysphagia, urinary and bowel incontinence, which are frequently encountered after stroke, can affect the quality of life in the long term. As non-pharmacological approaches, especially non-invasive methods, have gained attention, creative arts-based therapies have often been recommended for stroke survivors because they have an arts-based approach without side effects. It is thought that the study conducted will contribute to the literature as there are not many studies in the literature. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of art-based activities on stroke patients' hope and self-efficacy levels. Its sub-purpose is to reveal the feelings and thoughts that arise with art objects obtained from art-based activities applied to stroke patients.

Materials and Methods: The study was conducted as a randomised controlled design. After the groups were determined, art-based activities module was applied to the intervention group for one week, while no additional intervention was made to the control group. This research was conducted at the Neurology Clinic of Health Sciences University Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital between October 2023 and February 2024. The participants consisted of 72 patient 36 in the invention group and 36 in the control group with Modified Rankin Scale scores of 2 and 3 who were hospitalized with a stroke diagnosis in the Neurology Clinic. Research data were collected using "Individual Introduction Form", "Herth Hope Index", "Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale. Data were analyzed with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 25.0 package program. Written permission was obtained from the relevant ethics committee, hospital and participants to conduct the study.

This study was supported by Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) under the Grant Number 223K879.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
72
Inclusion Criteria
  • Being diagnosed with a stroke
  • Having a Modified Rankin Scale score of 2 and 3
  • Not having plegia in the dominant hemisphere
  • Not having a communication problem (cognitive, affective and verbal problems, etc.)
  • Not having any disease that affects decision-making processes (dementia and psychiatric disease, etc.)
  • Agreeing to participate in research
Exclusion Criteria

• Refusing to participate in research

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Art Based Activity GroupArt Based ActivityThe art-based activity module consists of 3 activities planned for 7 days.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Generalized Self-Efficacy ScaleDay 1 and Day 7

It is a scale developed to measure the level of self-efficacy. The scores that can be obtained from the scale range from 10 to 40. An increase in the score indicates a higher level of self-efficacy in the individual.

Herth Hope IndexDay 1 and Day 7

It is a scale developed to measure the level of hope. The index consists of a 12-item Likert-type scale. This 4-point likert-type scale index assesses adults' general level of hope. Each item is scored on a scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree), with a total score ranging from 12 to 48. The higher the score, the higher the level of hope.

Individual Introduction FormBaseline

This form was prepared by the researcher and includes questions regarding the sociodemographic and disease characteristics of the patients.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Art Object Concretization FormDay 2, Day 4 and Day 6

It was created to concretize the unearthed art object through verbal expression. It contains a single open-ended question. After the art-based activity, the question was asked what the resulting art object meant.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ege University

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Bornova, İzmir, Turkey

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