A Qualitative Study of Medical Providers use of Art for Self-care
| dc.contributor.author | Kohles, Margret | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-05-16T15:59:22Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-05-16T15:59:22Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Burnout and compassion fatigue are pervasive in the medical professional field. Healthcare workers have a need for self-care techniques beyond the average professional because of a high stress and emotional work environment. Art making can provide the needed time for reflection and relaxation to assist in increasing empathy and reducing stress. This study used a narrative qualitative format to explore the personal experiences of two medical professionals, exploring their use of art as self-care and its effect on their ability to handle stress. This paper explores in a literature review the prevalence of burnout amongst medical providers and looks at how art is being used with medical professionals and mental health professionals to facilitate self-care. The researcher of this study found that the two participants found art to be helpful in their self-care regimen and utilized it to prevent burnout. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12770/85 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.subject | Art therapy | |
| dc.subject | Medical personnel | |
| dc.subject | Stress (Psychology) | |
| dc.subject | Burn out (Psychology) | |
| dc.subject | Secondary traumatic stress | |
| dc.subject | Job stress | |
| dc.subject | Self-care, Health | |
| dc.title | A Qualitative Study of Medical Providers use of Art for Self-care | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| dc.type.degreename | Master of Arts in Art Therapy |