Role of Creative Therapies in Gynecological Oncology: Results of a Multigenerational Survey in Patients and Caregivers

Author:

Jantke Bettina12,Sehouli Jalid345ORCID,Rose Matthias2,Boer Jolijn3,Jantke Andreas1,Dimitrova Desislava34,Woopen Hannah34ORCID,Pirmorady-Sehouli Adak25

Affiliation:

1. Kinderwunschärzte Berlin, Center for Sterility Treatment and Fertility Protection, 14195 Berlin, Germany

2. Medical Department, Section of Psychosomatic Medicine, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 10117 Berlin, Germany

3. Department of Gynecology with Center for Oncological Surgery, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany

4. North-Eastern German Society of Gynecological Oncology (NOGGO), 13359 Berlin, Germany

5. European Guild for Medicine and Culture (EUKMK), 10827 Berlin, Germany

Abstract

Introduction: Although creative therapies like painting, dancing, and writing are often used and encouraged to treat various diseases, including cancer, there are few systematic scientific studies on innovative therapies in medical care. Methods: An anonymous survey was developed for female patients, their relatives, and female medical staff on the impact of creative therapies on optimizing clinical therapy management in exclusively female trials. Results: Of 718 respondents, 358 were female patients, 69 were medical personnel, and 291 were in the control group. Overall, 91.2% of respondents had sought access to creative therapies, indicating strong self-motivated engagement in activities to improve health and well-being. This study also uncovered a significant preference for creative writing among patients. Furthermore, the data suggest that integrating innovative therapies into biopsychosocial anamnesis could offer valuable insights into patients’ mobility, mood, and social behaviors. Despite a general hesitation to discuss leisure activities with medical professionals, many patients wanted to incorporate creative activities into their treatment plans. Moreover, group settings for innovative therapy were preferred, highlighting the need for more structured support in medical environments to facilitate these therapeutic interactions. Conclusions: This study suggests creative therapies can be valuable in medical care.

Funder

Charité—University Medicine Berlin funds

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Cancer Research,Oncology

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