Interactive media-based dance and art therapies as interventions for treating posttraumatic symptoms among school children with abduction experience.

Autor: Ezeh NE; Department of Educational Foundations, University of Nigeria, Nigeria., Iyendo TO; Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Nile University of Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. Electronic address: timothy.iyendo@nileuniversity.edu.ng., Ugwu AC; Department of Theatre Arts, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Nigeria. Electronic address: Ugwu.alphonsus@unn.edu.ng., Agujiobi-Odoh N; Department of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Nigeria, Nigeria. Electronic address: ngozi.agujiobi-odoh@unn.edu.ng., Okwuowulu C; Department of Theatre Arts, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Nigeria. Electronic address: okwuowulu.charles@funai.edu.ng., Ugwu JI; Department of Psychology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. Electronic address: Joy.ugwu@unn.edu.ng., Gever VC; Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. Electronic address: Encyclopeadia100@gmail.com.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of pediatric nursing [J Pediatr Nurs] 2023 May-Jun; Vol. 70, pp. 34-39. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Feb 14.
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2023.01.007
Abstrakt: Objective: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of interactive media-based dance and art therapies in reducing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder among school children in Nigeria who have experienced abduction.
Method: The study utilised a quasi-experimental design using a sample of 470 school children in Nigeria aged 10-18. The participants were divided into three groups, namely control, dance and art therapy groups. While participants in the art therapy group took part in art therapy sessions, those in dance therapy took part in dance therapy sessions. Participants in the control group received no intervention at all.
Results: The result showed a drop in PTSD scores of participants in art and dance therapies at post-intervention and follow-up assessment after six months. However, those in the control group did not report a significant drop in their PTSD symptoms even after six months. Dance therapy was found to be more effective than art therapy.
Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is that dance therapy is more effective even though both art and dance therapies assist children exposed to traumatic events.
Practical Implications: This study has offered empirical evidence that could guide the planning and implementation of therapies aimed at assisting school children aged 10-18 to recover from traumatic experiences.
Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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