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The purpose of this capstone project is to enhance art and creative expressive engagement within an inpatient pediatric setting. A primary focus for occupational therapy in children’s hospitals is on activities of daily living and other tasks associated with independent living (O’Brien & Kuhaneck, 2020). Creative activities such as art have been historically used throughout occupational therapy, however, the use of art and creative expression has declined in recent decades (Müllersdorf & Ivarsson, 2016). The presented capstone project focused on developing a culturally responsive, trauma-informed, occupation-based, art-focused program in an inpatient pediatric setting for children and families by integrating and applying occupational therapy scholarship of practice, advocacy, and leadership. Based on the current evidence-based literature review, a gap in the literature suggests the need for increasing education on the use of art and creative expression in inpatient pediatric settings. "The HeART and CommUNITY Handbook" book was created to give education on enhancing art and creative expression for children and families.
Publication Date
Summer 2024
Publisher
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Keywords
Humans, Child, Activities of daily living, Independent living, Occupational therapy
Medical Subject Headings
Humans, Child, Activities of daily living, Independent living, Occupational therapy
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities | Pediatrics
Recommended Citation
Bolosan, A., & MacDermott, S. (2024, July 1). Enhancing Art & Creative Expression Engagement in an Inpatient Pediatric Setting. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonessummer2024/43
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Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, held online at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on August, 2024.