Table 1 Structure, themes and objectives of the intervention
From: A randomised controlled trial of expressive arts-based intervention for young stroke survivors
Phases | Themes | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
Phase 1: Empowerment and rapport building | Session 1: Greetings and Imagination | - Build up relationships and enhance imagination through arts |
Session 2: Body-mind connection | - Raise awareness on body-mind connection | |
Session 3: Creativity | - Enhance capacity and flexibility for problem-solving through the use of creativity | |
Phase 2: Resilience strengthening | Session 4: Body senses | - Facilitate emotional awareness and expression through bodily felt senses |
Session 5: Stress in daily life | - Release and transform stress in daily life | |
Session 6: Adversities in life | - Allow expression and transformation of feelings in relation to the challenges caused by stroke | |
Phase 3: Consolidation and hope restoration | Session 7: Treasures in life | - Identify key resources sustaining them throughout the course of recovery |
Session 8: Review and celebration | - Review and consolidate the group experience - Celebration and farewell |