Preparation 1 The study was carried out through a review of Data Analysis
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3. To study patient satisfaction with participation in creative art therapy.
Research Benefits 1. Psychiatric patients who receive treatment through
creative art activities have better understanding of activities, behave more appropriately, and are satisfied
with the art therapy. 2. This research can be employed as a guideline for
organizing such activities for treatment of other types of patients so as to improve efficacy of treatment.
3. The art education program, faculty of education, Loei Rajabhat University, will be able to incorporate
activities and the findings into development of curriculum, and employs as a guideline for co-
curricular activities.
Scope of the study
The population in this research was a group of psychiatric patients in the rehabilitation process at
Loei Rajanagarindra Psychiatric Hospital in Na Arn sub-district, Muang district, Loei province.
A selection of a sample group was conducted with the following criteria: 1 random selection of patients, 2
showing mental calmness, 3 understandability, 4 literacy, and 5 voluntary participation. Also, the
criteria for screening out samples are 1 showing a sign of exacerbation during group activity, and 2
involuntary participation. From the screening process conducted by a nurse at the inpatient department,
there were 40 samples qualified for the criteria. This group was, then, reduced to 8 subjects through a use
of sample random sampling, as suggested by experts in treatment of psychiatric patients that effective
group therapy requires no more than 8 members. Also, in order to obtain effectiveness of experimental
results, the researcher provided an explanation, together with an informed consent form participant
information sheet, for the right to rejection of research participation without any impacts on
treatment, including procedures for data collection and experiment. Moreover, the samples were allowed
to leave the study at any time without having to give any reasons. The analysis results and data obtained
will be utilized for academic purposes. After the third experiment, one member was discharged from the
hospital due to completion of treatment under medical diagnosis. Accordingly, the researcher left
experimental results of the discharged patient out as evaluation with incomplete data could not produce
actual results.
Material and Methods
The study was carried out using a quasi experimental research approach one group pre-post
test approach with an aim to investigate effects of creative art activities on treatment of psychiatric
patients. Research methodology is as follows:
Instruments for data collection
Instruments employed for data collection are divided into two parts as follows:
Part 1 Instruments employed for data collection: 1 A cognitive test before and after participating in
creative art activities. 2 A group activity record form of the hospital is for
observation of interest and expressive behavior assessment.
3 A group session attendance form of the hospital is for symptom and behavior evaluation
4 A questionnaire on patient satisfaction with activity participation
Part 2 An instrument employed for conducting an experiment:
1 A creative art therapy program, comprising 6 activities
Methodology
This study is an experimental research conducted through a data collection in order to
investigate effects of creative art activities on therapeutic treatment of psychiatric patients. The
methodology of this research includes the following phrases.
1. Preparation 1.1 The study was carried out through a review of
research literature and relevant theories, information of art therapy, patients with mental illness, creative art
activities, and an interview with experts was carried out in order to improve activities to be more
consistent with the patients’ needs. 1.2 A development of creative art therapy program
was applied from original activities lesson plans for student so as to be suitable for psychiatric patients.
1.3 A sample group screening and sampling was conducted with cooperation from the inpatient
department, resulting in 8 samples. After the 3
rd
experiment, however, one patient was discharged. Prior to experiment, all patients were provided with
detailed explanation and conditions. 2. Procedures
2.1 A creative art activity program was employed for a group therapy with the sample group for 6 sessions,
each of which was based on a period of 1 hour and 30
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minutes, and led by the researcher. Prior to an activity, the subjects were provided with information
on steps, methods, and objectives, and were asked to complete a pre-cognitive test. Then, the activity was
performed, from introduction, practice, to conclusion. After the activity, the sample group was, again, asked
to complete a post-cognitive test. After the 6
th
activity, the group was asked to complete a questionnaire on satisfaction with group therapy
participation. Also, a group attendance form and a group activity record form for each activity were
recorded by a designated nurse. 2.2 Data collection is carried out through a use of a
cognitive test for each activity, a group activity record form, an group session attendance form, and a
questionnaire on patient satisfaction with group therapy in order for an analysis and discussion.