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The purpose of this case study was to examine the usefulness of art therapy in promoting communication and a positive sense of well-being in a hemodialysis patient. The participant was a 57-year-old Caucasian female who had been treated with hemodialysis for the past 3 years. Two art therapy sessions per week were provided for 4 weeks. The participant was able to express enjoyment with her artistic expressions and challenge herself to learn something new. Following completion of art therapy, the participant indicated a feeling of accomplishment and an increased sense of control and self-confidence. Although these results cannot be generalized, they are worthy of further investigation. Thus, application of art therapy with other hemodialysis patients is recommended.  \nIntroduction  \nIn the past decade, the use of art therapy in medical settings has become increasingly popular. Malchiodi (1993) defined the term “medical art therapy” as “use of art expression and imagery with individuals who are physically ill, experiencing trauma to the body, or who are undergoing aggressive medical treatment such as surgery or chemotherapy” (p. 66) . Medical art therapy enables clinicians to perceive patients’ personal experiences of their illnesses by focusing on self-expression in art (Appleton, 1993) . Understanding patients’ experiences allows clinicians to intervene in order to support patients’ coping. Expressing feelings and desires through art helps patients cope with life changes and empowers them to deal effectively with their illnesses (DoricHenry, 1997) . Additionally, the creative process of making art is itself therapeutic and facilitates growth in individuals (Kramer, as cited in Junge, 1994) . In this study, the benefits of art therapy as a communication method and as a facilitator of well-being in a hemodialysis patient were explored.  \nEditor’s note: Miki Nishida, LGSW, lives and works in Bethesda, Maryland, and Jane Strobino, DSW, teaches at Marywood University, College of Health and Human Service, School of Social Work in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Correspondence concerning this report may be sent to Dr. Strobino viae-mail at [strobino@marywood.edu](strobino@marywood.edu).  \nBackground  \nHemodialysis patients suffer from end stage renal disease (ESRD), a life-threatening illness due to kidney failure, and require treatment three times per week to sustain their lives. Each treatment session lasts 3 to 5 hours, and many patients experience fatigue after the dialysis session is completed. Additionally, patients require various medications and have diet and fluid restrictions. Furthermore, hemodialysis patients experience depression as a major psychological problem along with other problems such as stress, fear, and anxiety. (National Kidney Foundation, 2001; O’Brien, 1983) . These emotional reactions are not surprising because the patient knows that failure to obtain hemodialysis treatments results in death.  \nWeldt (2003) discussed the benefits of art, specifically drawing, for hemodialysis patients during treatment. Patients reported that they felt relaxed and enjoyed concentrating on meaningful tasks such as drawing during hemodialysis, as opposed to passive activities such as watching television. Weldt also found that her participants reported that art was a helpful tool to communicate their desires. Weldt concluded,“Making art inspired positive attitudes, feelings of power, control, and freedom, and their drawings gave them a sense of achievement” (p. 98) .  \nArt therapy has several advantages for patients with chronic illnesses, especially hemodialysis patients, because the art therapy session can occur while the 3- to 4-hour treatment is taking place. Instead of arranging sessions ","cbCaifEaunx4DwKM","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifEaunx4DwKM","pdf",147631,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n# Background\n## Hemodialysis challenges\n## Prior research on art for dialysis patients\n## Role of control in art therapy\n# Table 1: Overview of Art Therapy Sessions","[{\"question\":\"What was the purpose of the art therapy case study for the hemodialysis patient?\",\"answer\":\"To examine how art therapy could promote communication and a positive sense of well-being in a hemodialysis patient.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the intervention delivered in terms of schedule and duration?\",\"answer\":\"Two art therapy sessions per week were provided for four weeks.\"},{\"question\":\"What outcomes did the participant report after the art therapy sessions?\",\"answer\":\"She reported enjoyment in her artistic expressions, a sense of accomplishment, and increased feelings of control and self-confidence.\"}]","Art Therapy with a Hemodialysis Patient - A Case Analysis | PDF",15]