Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Use of creative arts as a complementary therapy by rural women coping with chronic illness.
To investigate the spontaneous use of creative arts as a complementary therapy by rural women in the Western United States who are coping with chronic illness. ⋯ The use of creative arts and developing art-making interventions could significantly benefit rural individuals coping with chronic illness. Discovering methods of implementing creative arts interventions in rural populations warrants further study.