Qualitative studies suggest that participation in visual arts creative engagement interventions (CEIs) during rehabilitation after stroke may improve mood, self-esteem, hope and some aspects of physical recovery. This study examines the feasibility of undertaking a randomized controlled trial of a CEI ...
Visual art interventions may achieve these effects by enhancing control over recovery through development of confidence, leading to enhanced self-esteem [25,26]. Theoretically, participation in a CEI may enable patients to make sense of their condition, in line with effects of expressive writing in...