The effects of art-based intervention techniques on mood and perceived stress in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder

Aims: This study aims to investigate the effect of art-based intervention techniques on mood disorders and perceived stress levels in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder. Methods: Designed as a quasi-experimental study, the research included 60 participants receiving inpatient care at the Private Çağlayan Care Center Tuzla branch in Istanbul, with 26 individuals in the experimental group receiving 12 sessions of art-based intervention techniques and 30 in the control group receiving only psychoeducation. Data were collected using the Perceived Stress Scale and the Mood Disorders Questionnaire. Results: Findings revealed that the Perceived Stress Scale scores in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control group. A similar significant difference was found in the Perceived Stress subscale scores for the experimental group for the control group. Mood Disorder Questionnaire scores were also significantly lower in the experimental group compared to the control group. However, there was no significant difference between the groups in terms of perceived inadequate self-efficacy scores. Conclusion: These results suggest that art-based interventions have a statistically significant positive impact on stress levels and mood disorder symptoms, while no significant effect was observed on perceived self-efficacy. Ethics committee approval was obtained for this study.