Department of Educational Foundations, University of Nigeria, Nigeria.
Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Nile University of Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria.
J Pediatr Nurs. 2023 May-Jun;70:34-39. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2023.01.007. Epub 2023 Feb 14.
This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of interactive media-based dance and art therapies in reducing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder among school children in Nigeria who have experienced abduction.
The study utilised a quasi-experimental design using a sample of 470 school children in Nigeria aged 10-18. The participants were divided into three groups, namely control, dance and art therapy groups. While participants in the art therapy group took part in art therapy sessions, those in dance therapy took part in dance therapy sessions. Participants in the control group received no intervention at all.
The result showed a drop in PTSD scores of participants in art and dance therapies at post-intervention and follow-up assessment after six months. However, those in the control group did not report a significant drop in their PTSD symptoms even after six months. Dance therapy was found to be more effective than art therapy.
The conclusion of this study is that dance therapy is more effective even though both art and dance therapies assist children exposed to traumatic events.
This study has offered empirical evidence that could guide the planning and implementation of therapies aimed at assisting school children aged 10-18 to recover from traumatic experiences.
本研究旨在比较基于互动媒体的舞蹈和艺术疗法在减少尼日利亚遭受绑架的学龄儿童创伤后应激障碍症状方面的有效性。
该研究采用准实验设计，在尼日利亚招募了 470 名 10-18 岁的学龄儿童作为研究对象。参与者被分为三组，即对照组、舞蹈治疗组和艺术治疗组。艺术治疗组的参与者参加艺术治疗课程，舞蹈治疗组的参与者参加舞蹈治疗课程。对照组的参与者则不接受任何干预。
结果显示，艺术和舞蹈治疗组的参与者在干预后和六个月后的随访评估中，创伤后应激障碍评分均有所下降。然而，对照组的参与者即使在六个月后也没有报告其创伤后应激障碍症状显著下降。舞蹈治疗比艺术治疗更有效。
本研究的结论是，尽管艺术和舞蹈治疗都可以帮助经历创伤事件的儿童，但舞蹈治疗更有效。
本研究提供了可以指导为 10-18 岁学龄儿童规划和实施治疗以帮助他们从创伤中恢复的经验证据。
