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Art and Healthcare – Master’s Research
Emily Saunders – [email protected]
CREATIVE CARE: THE ROLE OF THE ARTS IN HOSPITAL.
Hume, V. (2010). CREATIVE CARE: THE ROLE OF THE ARTS IN HOSPITAL. Nursing Management - UK,
17(5), 16-20. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
Hospital patients often experience many different art forms, from the simple placing of sculpture in
hospital grounds to the involvement of patients and staff in exhibitions, performances or workshops. In
this article, the author refers to the work of Royal Brompton & Harefield Arts to improve the wellbeing
of patients and staff at Royal Brompton Hospital, in Chelsea, London, and Harefield Hospital, near
Uxbridge, Middlesex, which together form the Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, the
largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
What Research Evidence is There for the Use of Art Therapy in the Management of Symptoms in
Adults with Cancer? a Systematic Review
Wood, M. , Molassiotis, A. , & Payne, S. (2011). What research evidence is there for the use of art
therapy in the management of symptoms in adults with cancer? a systematic review. Psycho-Oncology,
20(2), 135-145.
Objective: Common psychosocial difficulties experienced by cancer patients are fatigue, depression,
anxiety, and existential and relational concerns. Art therapy is one intervention being developed to
address these difficulties. The purpose of this research was to assess and synthesize the available
research evidence for the use of art therapy in the management of symptoms in adults with cancer.
Methods: A literature search of electronic databases, 'grey' literature, hand searching of key journals,
and personal contacts was undertaken. Keywords searched were 'art therapy' and 'cancer' or
'neoplasm'. The inclusion criteria were: research studies of any design; adult cancer population; and art
therapy intervention. There were no language or date restrictions. Data extraction occurred and quality
appraisal was undertaken. Data were analyzed using narrative synthesis. Results: Fourteen papers
reporting 12 studies met the inclusion criteria. Symptoms investigated spanned emotional, physi cal,
social and global functioning, and existential/spiritual concerns. Measures used were questionnaires, indepth interviews, patients' artwork, therapists' narratives of sessions, and stress markers in salivary
samples. No overall effect size was determined owing to heterogeneity of studies. Narrative synthesis of
the studies shows art therapy is used at all stages of the cancer trajectory, most frequently by women,
the most common cancer site in participants being breast. Conclusion: Art therapy is a
psychotherapeutic approach that is being used by adults with cancer to manage a spectrum of
treatment-related symptoms and facilitate the process of psychological readjustment to the loss,
change, and uncertainty characteristic of cancer survivorship. Research in this area is still in its infancy.
Copyright (c) 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]ults: Fourteen papers reporting
12 studies met the inclusion criteria. Symptoms investigated spanned emotional, physic
Relieving Symptoms in Cancer: Innovative Use of Art Therapy
Nainis, N. , Paice, J. , Ratner, J. , Wirth, J. , Lai, J. , et al. (2006). Relieving symptoms in cancer: Innovative
use of art therapy. Journal of Pain & Symptom Management, 31(2), 162-169.
Art therapy has been used in a variety of clinical settings and populations, although few studies have
explored its use in cancer symptom control. The specific aim of this study was to determine the effect of
a 1-hour art therapy session on pain and other symptoms common to adult cancer inpatients. A quasiexperimental design was used (n = 50). The Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) and the
Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Index (STAI-S) were used prior to and after the art therapy to quantify
symptoms, while open-ended questions evaluated the subjects' perceptions of the experience. There
were statistically significant reductions in eight of nine symptoms measured by the ESAS, including the
global distress score, as well as significant differences in most of the domains measured by the STAI-S.
Subjects overwhelmingly expressed comfort with the process and desire to continue with therapy. This
study provides beginning evidence for the efficacy of art therapy in reducing a broad spectrum of
symptoms in cancer inpatients.
Key Words: Pain; anxiety; symptoms; art therapy; cancer
The Impact of an Art Program on an Inpatient Oncology Unit
Ferszt, G. , Massotti, E. , Williams, J. , & Miller, J. (2000). The impact of an art program on an inpatient
oncology unit. Illness, Crisis & Loss, 8(2), 189-199.
Although there is a growing body of literature describing the benefits of creative arts in health care,
research in this area is limited. This article describes an exploratory qualitative research study that
examines the potential benefits of an arts program on an inpatient oncology unit located in a major
medical center in New England. Semistructured interviews of seven patients and seven nurses who
cared for these patients were conducted following participation in an established arts program. Benefits
included improved patient coping with pain, improved nurse-patient communication, and improved
attitude toward hospitalization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Photovoice: A Review of the Literature in Health and Public Health
Caricia Catalani and Meredith Minkler Photovoice: A Review of the Literature in Health and Public
Health Health Educ Behav June 2010 37: 424-451, first published on October 1, 2009
doi:10.1177/1090198109342084
Although a growing number of projects have been implemented using the community-based
participatory research method known as photovoice, no known systematic review of the literature on
this approach has been conducted to date. This review draws on the peer-reviewed literature on
photovoice in public health and related disciplines conducted before January 2008 to determine (a)
what defines the photovoice process, (b) the outcomes associated with photovoice, and (c) how the
level of community participation is related to photovoice processes and outcomes. In all, 37
unduplicated articles were identified and reviewed using a descriptive coding scheme and Viswanathan
et al.’s quality of participation tool. Findings reveal no relationship between group size and quality of
participation but a direct relationship between the latter and project duration as well as with getting to
action. More participatory projects also were associated with long-standing relationships between the
community and outside researcher partners and an intensive training component. Although vague
descriptions of project evaluation practices and a lack of consistent reporting precluded hard
conclusions, 60% of projects reported an action component. Particularly among highly participatory
projects, photovoice appears to contribute to an enhanced understanding of community assets and
needs and to empowerment.
The role of art-making in identity maintenance: case studies of people living with cancer
REYNOLDS, F. and PRIOR, S. (2006), The role of art-making in identity maintenance: case studies of
people living with cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care, 15: 333–341. doi: 10.1111/j.13652354.2006.00663.x
The aim of this qualitative research was to understand why some people with cancer take up art as a
leisure activity, and how visual art-making in daily life might support identity
maintenance/reconstruction. The study forms part of a larger project with people who view art-making
as a resource for living with chronic illness. In order to provide a detailed, holistic analysis, the paper
focuses on the accounts and artwork of three participants, two women (aged 47 and 59 years) each with
breast cancer, and a man (aged 51 years) with stomach and lung cancer. The participants turned to art
after a process of reflection but did not necessarily reject their pre-illness lifestyles or selves. Rather, artmaking afforded many opportunities to retain familiar personal and social identities, and to resist being
dominated by labels related to their illness. A practical implication is that people coping with cancer may
need not only cognitive and emotional support, but opportunities to find meaningful activities. Such
activities can be understood to have a powerful role in maintaining a familiar, positive identity in cancer,
and providing a resource for coping.
Healing Icons: Art Support Program for Patients with Cancer
Heiney, S. and Darr-Hope, H. (1999), Healing Icons: Art Support Program for Patients with Cancer.
Cancer Practice, 7: 183–189. doi: 10.1046/j.1523-5394.1999.74007.x
objectives: The purpose of this report is to describe the structure and process of an art support program
for patients with cancer who are age 16 and older.
materials and methods:Healing Icons is a six-session art support program for cancer patients. During the
program participants create a three-dimensional mixed-media art piece to convey a unique personal
perspective on receiving a diagnosis of and being treated for cancer. Concurrently, the patients
spontaneously share common experiences about their cancer, which leads to strong emotional bonds.
The purpose and goals of the program, method of implementation, and evaluation are described.
Information and suggestions that clinicians might find useful in developing similar programs are
discussed. Patient participants, their families, and staff in the cancer center have reported positive
clinical evaluations.
conclusions: The benefits of Healing Icons are derived from the therapeutic factors present in a
traditional support group blended with the creative process. This kind of program opens new avenues
for expressing feelings and thoughts but should be structured in such a way that group processes are
not allowed to negatively impact participants. Healthcare professionals interested in collaborating with
artists on similar programs for cancer patients may approach artists through local art councils, art
schools, and artists guilds. Brainstorming sessions with artists would help to capitalize on the expertise
of artists within the community. Initiating a pilot project would help gauge patient interest and would
provide valuable feedback from the healthcare team. Research is needed to validate the clinical
outcomes derived from this program, as empirical findings would greatly enhance the clinical
evaluations.
Art therapy improved depression and influenced fatigue levels in cancer patients on chemotherapy
Bar-Sela, G., Atid, L., Danos, S., Gabay, N. and Epelbaum, R. (2007), Art therapy improved depression and
influenced fatigue levels in cancer patients on chemotherapy. Psycho-Oncology, 16: 980–984.
doi: 10.1002/pon.1175
Introduction: Cancer patients are particularly vulnerable to depression and anxiety, with fatigue as the
most prevalent symptom of those undergoing treatment. The purpose of this study was to determine
whether improvement in depression, anxiety or fatigue during chemotherapy following anthroposophy
art therapy intervention is substantial enough to warrant a controlled trial.
Material and methods: Sixty cancer patients on chemotherapy and willing to participate in once-weekly
art therapy sessions (painting with water-based paints) were accrued for the study. Nineteen patients
who participated in ⩾4 sessions were evaluated as the intervention group, and 41 patients who
participated in ⩽2 sessions comprised the participant group. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
(HADS) and the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) were completed before every session, relating to the
previous week.
Results: BFI scores were higher in the participant group (p=0.06). In the intervention group, the median
HADS score for depression was 9 at the beginning and 7 after the fourth appointment (p=0.021). The
median BFI score changed from 5.7 to 4.1 (p=0.24). The anxiety score was in the normal range from the
beginning.
Conclusion: Anthroposophical art therapy is worthy of further study in the treatment of cancer patients
with depression or fatigue during chemotherapy treatment. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Self-Portraits of Families with Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Using Photovoice
Yi, J. & Zebrack, B. (2010). Self-Portraits of Families with Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Using
Photovoice. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 28(3), 219-243. doi:10.1080/07347331003678329
Photovoice is a participatory research methodology in which individuals photograph their everyday
realities. The present study used photovoice to understand the impact of cancer on a sample of six
young adult survivors of childhood cancer (YACS) and their family members. The themes of the YACS
group included, in their own words, “lost childhood,” “my culture,” “health,” “what keeps me
going/sacrifices,” and “who am I?” Those of the family group included “how cancer affected survivors'
hopes and dreams?,” “positive impact of cancer,” “importance of information,” “barriers to self-care,”
and “what we learned and what we can do.” The family-based and participants-driven framework and
photovoice produced some novel findings that call for YACS-targeted guidance and training on social
relationships, independence, and career; support for the families from family-oriented cultures; and
facilitation of family dialogue.
Photovoice as a Teaching Tool: Learning by Doing with Visual Methods
Kara Schell, Alana Ferguson,Rita Hamoline, Jennifer Shea, and Roanne Thomas-MacleanInternational
Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 2009, Volume 21, Number 3, 340-352
http://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe/ ISS
There has been a lack of research done on in-class teaching and learning using visual methods.
Thepurpose of this article is to demonstrate an enriched teaching and learning experience, facilitated by
a Photovoice project, in an Advanced Methodology class where sociology graduate students were
exposed to various social research methods and methodologies. Students were asked to take
photographs that would represent a research interest or a lived experience based in their own social
world. The article weaves four students and the professor’s experiences to document the impact the
Photovoice project had on each of them. Through this process, it was found that Photovoice is a
successful tool for conducting research, teaching students to think critically, and introducing students to
a new medium to create knowledge. Students experienced what it is like to be a researcher and a
participant in a qualitative research project and discovered the overwhelming potential visual methods
have to inform society about lived experiences.
Creativity and the Arts in Health Care Settings
Creativity and the Arts in Health Care Settings , Annette Ridenour
JAMA. 1998;279(5):399-400.doi:10.1001/jama.279.5.399
Major health care institutions across the country have recognized the power of the arts, in all their
modalities, to provide messages promoting healing and a sense of community. As this new and
significant trend in arts programming evolves, those of us working as health care arts consultants are
fielding an increasing number of questions pertaining to the power of the arts to improve the quality of
patient care.
This evolution has required many paradigm shifts. No longer are arts consultants the experts. Now we
facilitate institution-based arts committees composed of doctors, nurses, administrators, patients,
community members, and local artists to develop strategic plans for arts programming or to make
selections for installations. The questions asked are not "What color is the furniture?" or "Does it match
the carpet?" but "Who are the patients?" and "What do they need to feel comfortable in this
environment?" These newer questions reflect the now …
Arts in Health Care: A New Paradigm for Holistic Nursing Practice
Mary Rockwood Lane
Arts in Health Care: A New Paradigm for Holistic Nursing Practice J Holist Nurs March 2006 24: 70-75,
doi:10.1177/0898010105282465
Bringing creativity into health care has opened up a new dimension in nursing. Creative interventions
have been shown to shorten hospital stays and reduce the patient's need for pain medication. In
response to these benefits, many major medical centers around theworld have instituted arts in health
care programs. Arts in Medicine is one such program that serves hundreds of patients. Itwas established
by a nurse at the University of Florida and is directly tied to nursing care. Programs like this provide
clinical models for nurses who want to integrate the arts into their health care practice. This article
presents these models and discusses ways that nurses can easily implement creative interventions into
their practice.
The effects of an art education program on competencies, coping, and well-being in outpatients with
cancer—Results of a prospective feasibility study
Susanne Singer PhD MSca, b, , , Heide Götze PhDa, Marianne Buttstädt Dipl.-Art.a, Kristina Geue Dipl.Psych.a, Azahdeh Momenghalibaf MScb and Ursula Böhler MAc
The Arts in Psychotherapy, Volume 37, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 363-369
The aim of this study was to develop an art education program for ambulatory patients with cancer and
to assess its feasibility and possible effects. We conducted the workshops in groups of 4–8 participants.
A total of 23 participants completed the entire art education program. Six patients dropped out, but
neither of them dropped out because of program length. Some changes to the program were made
after receiving feedback from the participants and the program length was augmented from 20 to 22
sessions. Anxiety and self-confidence improved during the course of the program, whereas coping and
depression did not change.
Results suggest that art education workshops with outpatients are feasible, but recruitment may be
difficult, especially at the beginning. Based on the characteristics of the patients, special attention
should be paid to establish a high-level of structure to the sessions, in order to provide the participants
with enough safety for self-exploration and expression. The creation of an object, e.g. a book, may help
in this prospect as well.
A Pilot Study to Test the Effects of Art-Making Classes for Family Caregivers of Patients With Cancer
Sandra M. Walsh, RN, PhD1, R. Sue Radcliffe, MA2, Lynnette C. Castillo, BA3, Adarsh M. Kumar, PhD4,
Dawn M. Broschard, MS, EdD5 Oncology Nursing Forum, Vol. 34, 1, June 11th 2007 p.E9-E16.
Purpose/Objectives: To test the effects of an art-making class (AMC) on reducing anxiety and stress
among family caregivers of patients with cancer.
Design: A pretest and post-test quasi-experimental design.
Setting: A residential care facility near tertiary treatment centers in the southeastern United States.
Sample: The convenience sample of 69 family caregivers was aged 18-81 years (X = 48 years) and
predominantly Catholic. Most had at least a high school education. Two-thirds were daughters, wives, or
mothers of patients with cancer.
Methods: Participants completed a demographic data survey and a Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI).
Researchers collected a saliva sample from each participant to measure salivary cortisol, which indicates
stress levels. Following pretesting, a two-hour AMC was delivered. Post-tests included a repeat BAI and
a second saliva sample.
Main Research Variables: Anxiety and stress.
Findings: Anxiety was significantly reduced after AMC. Stress was reduced.
Conclusions: The AMC appeared to reduce anxiety and stress. The addition of a control group and
replication with larger numbers are suggested. The physiologic cortisol measure corroborated BAI
findings but was difficult to obtain from some cultural groups and was expensive to analyze.
Implications for Nursing: Family caregivers may benefit from participation in art-making interventions.
Nurses should continue to investigate the use of creative approaches to promote holistic care.
Effects of an adult cancer camp on hope, perceived social support, coping, and mood states.
Yancey D, Greger HA, Coburn P. Oncol Nurs Forum. 1994 May;21(4):727-33.
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES:
To determine whether attendance of an adult cancer camp had an effect on campers' hope, perception
of social support, use of coping strategies, and mood states.
DESIGN:
Pre- and post-test; no control group.
SETTING:
Cancer camps in two medium-sized mid-western cities.
SAMPLE:
32 of 45 eligible first-time campers; predominantly middle-aged, married women who were within one
year of diagnosis.
METHODS:
Participants completed five mailed questionnaires within two weeks prior to attending camp and one
week after returning home from camp.
MAIN RESEARCH VARIABLES:
Levels of hope, perceptions of social support, coping strategies, and mood states.
FINDINGS:
No significant differences in hope, perceived social support, or coping strategies precamp to postcamp.
Campers were significantly less angry and less energetic postcamp. Although nonsignificant, changes
over time were in the expected direction.
CONCLUSIONS:
Small sample size and lack of instrument sensitivity to detect change or lack of changeability of
measured attributes may have contributed to the lack of significant change scores. Replication with
larger groups and a control group is recommended.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE:
Cancer camp may improve quality of life for adults with cancer, but more study is needed. Campers' oral
evaluations were very positive, and some campers acknowledged a new appreciation for the value of
support from others with cancer.
A Place for Healing: A Hospital Art Class, Writing, and a Researcher's Task
Julia Kellman. "A Place for Healing: A Hospital Art Class, Writing, and a Researcher's Task." The Journal of
Aesthetic Education 42.3 (2008): 106-121. Project MUSE. Web. 21 Jan. 2011. <http://muse.jhu.edu/>.
Art therapy has been used in a variety of clinical settings and populations, although few studies have
explored its use in cancer symptom control. The specific aim of this study was to determine the effect of
a 1-hour art therapy session on pain and other symptoms common to adult cancer inpatients. A quasiexperimental design was used (n = 50). The Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) and the
Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Index (STAI-S) were used prior to and after the art therapy to quantify
symptoms, while open-ended questions evaluated the subjects' perceptions of the experience. There
were statistically significant reductions in eight of nine symptoms measured by the ESAS, including the
global distress score, as well as significant differences in most of the domains measured by the STAI-S.
Subjects overwhelmingly expressed comfort with the process and desire to continue with therapy. This
study provides beginning evidence for the efficacy of art therapy in reducing a broad spectrum of
symptoms in cancer inpatients.
Internet use among adolescent and young adults (AYA) with cancer
Schiffman, J. D., Csongradi, E. and Suzuki, L. K. (2008), Internet use among adolescent and young adults
(AYA) with cancer. Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 51: 410–415. doi: 10.1002/pbc.21616
Background
The Internet serves as an important resource for adult cancer patients, but little is known about Internet
use among adolescent and young adults (AYA) with cancer. The aims of this study were to describe (1)
cancer-specific websites which AYA with cancer visit and (2) Internet features desired by AYA on cancerspecific websites and how many current AYA cancer websites contain these features.
Procedure
Individual phone interviews were conducted with a convenience sample of 16 AYA with cancer from
across North America in June 2005. Content analysis of these interviews were coded and validated for
desired website features. Current AYA cancer websites were identified on the Internet and the features
on these sites were compared to the features desired by our sample.
Results
Favorite websites visited by AYA with cancer (cancer-related and unrelated) were identified along with
current Internet use. Twenty-one distinct cancer website features desired by AYA with cancer were
described. Twenty-seven unique AYA cancer websites were found on the Internet during May–June
2006. Each site contained 7.7 (SD = 2.7) of the 21 features identified by participants as desirable, but the
highest ranked features did not occur in the majority of these websites.
Conclusions
AYA with cancer indicate that they prefer to visit cancer websites that contain cancer-related
information, provide the ability to chat with AYA with cancer, and offer some type of game. Although
many websites exist for AYA with cancer, few individual sites contain the web features identified as
most desired by AYA with cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2008;51:410–415. © 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Contribution of visual art-making to the subjective well-being of women living with cancer: A
qualitative study
Frances Reynolds PhD , a, and Kee Hean Lim MSca,
Volume 34, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-10
The Arts in Psychotherapy
This qualitative study examined accounts of women diagnosed with cancer who engaged regularly in art
as a leisure activity. The purpose of the study was to explore participants’ views about the contribution
of art-making to their subjective well-being in the context of living with cancer. The study was based on
the principles of interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). A convenience sample of 12 women
aged between 23 and 74 years participated in semi-structured interviews, and their accounts were
analysed thematically. Participants described a range of ongoing difficulties associated with cancer such
as fear for the future, pain, sleeplessness, role loss, activity restriction, reduced self-confidence and
altered social relationships. They described art-making as supporting subjective well-being in four major
ways. Creative activities helped participants to focus outwards on positive life experiences relieving
debilitating preoccupation with illness. Art-making enhanced self-worth and identity through providing
opportunities to demonstrate continuity, challenge and achievement. It also enabled participants to
maintain a social identity that resisted definition by cancer. For a minority, art enabled symbolic
expression of feelings, especially during chemotherapy. The findings supplement previous case studies
and suggest that meaningful creative activity may provide psychosocial resources for living with cancer.
Therapeutic Scrapbooking: A Technique to Promote Positive Coping and Emotional Strength in Parents
of Pediatric Oncology Patients
Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
Volume 29, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 215 - 230
Authors: Paula G. McCarthya; Jill Genone Sebaugha
Therapeutic scrapbooking is an intervention being used with parents and caregivers of children with
cancer. The purpose of the group is to promote hopefulness, mobilize internal strengths, and thereby
enhance the parents' and caregivers' coping abilities to benefit pediatric oncology patients. Facilitators,
licensed in medical social work, provide a safe environment for participants to verbalize their stories and
share their distress. Scrapbooking is a “normal” activity without the negative stigma that a “support
group” may carry, minimizing the reluctance to attend this supportive group. Outcome measurements
indicate this therapeutic intervention achieves positive results.
ARTS & HEALTHCARE: STRENGTHENING OUR NATION’S HEALTHCARE THROUGH THE ARTS
www.americansforthearts.org Arts and Healthcare action to Congress
New Survey Indicates More Than Half of US Hospitals Have Arts Programs
www.americansforthearts.org Virginia Anagnos, Goodman Media International 12/07/2004
Creative Arts Therapy Programs for Pediatric Oncology Patients: A Comparative Case Study
Montanaro, Rachelle L. http://hdl.handle.net/1794/5210 Date: 2007
Abstract: Hospital offered creative arts therapy programs can help pediatric oncology patients to
understand and express their feelings about hospitalization and to better cope with the disease and
treatment process. This research seeks to discover what types of hospital offered creative arts therapy
programs currently exist, to provide quality of life benefits to pediatric oncology patients and their
families. This research project consists of a comparative case study conducted with the Children's
Cancer Association's Music Rx program at Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland, Oregon and with
The Ponzio Creative Arts Therapy Program at The Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado, a review of
creative arts therapy literature, and interviews with the creative arts therapists, program coordinators
and one Registered Nurse at The Children's Hospital.
Creativity is Life Force
By Shawna E.M. Snyder, D.Ac., M.A.O.M. http://www.aquidneckacupuncture.com/Art-Therapy.html
Everything changes : the insider's guide to cancer in your 20s and 30s
Rosenthal, K. (2009). Everything changes: The insider's guide to cancer in your 20s and 30s. Hoboken,
N.J: Wiley.
With irreverent flare and practical wisdom, "Everything Changes" includes stories, how-to resources,
and expert advice on issues that are important for young adult cancer patients, including: dating and
sex, medical insurance and the healthcare system, faith and spirituality, employment and career, fertility
and adoption, and friends and family.
Planet cancer : the frequently bizarre yet always informative experiences and thoughts of your fellow
natives
Author: Adams, Heidi Schultz. Format: Book Publisher, Date: Guilford, CT : Lyons, c2010.
Tapping the collective wisdom of the young adult cancer community. Each year, nearly 70,000 young
adults between 18 and 40 are diagnosed in the United States with cancer. While there are many sources
of information for patients, the special concerns of this age group are rarely discussed. One remarkable
exception is PlanetCancer.org. For nearly a decade, those in this age have sought out this online
community for resources, networks, and support from those who have been there and done that. Planet
Cancer is an honest, down-to-earth guide to living in this new world, from Diagnosis to Post-Treatment.
Each chapter is informed by Planet Cancer’s voice & authoritative, funny, friendly, no-nonsense. Experts
address issues from all sides around bedrock . What It’s Really Like” essays: deeply personal, unflinching,
and often hilarious pieces& written by people who actually experienced on Planet Cancer things like
banking sperm, adopting a child, or undergoing brain radiation. The book, enlivened with quotes and
real-life stories from Planet Cancer members, gives the uninitiated a sense of community and removes
some of the mystery and fear of the unknown.
Arts in Healthcare: Best Practices
Heaphy, A., & Bansal, A. (2008). Arts in Healthcare: Best Practices. National Endowement for the Arts.
Retreived from www.nea.gov/resources/accessibility/Arts-and-Healthcare-Best-Practices.pdf