Pediatric Nurse Attitudes Towards Art Therapy and Mindfulness to Implement Self-care Practices
Graduation Date
Spring 2015
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Document Form
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
Degree Granting Institution
Notre Dame de Namur University
Program Name
Art Therapy
Dean
John Lemmon, PhD
First Reader
Jennifer Harrison, PsyD, DAAETS, ATR-BC
Second Reader
Amy Backos, PhD, ATR-BC
Abstract
The objective of this study is to understand the attitudes of pediatric nurses regarding Self-Care practices to cope efficiently with inherent work stressors. The online survey gave 73 participants a platform to indicate what kind of Self-Care practices they currently employ and if there was interest in participating in an Art Therapy with Mindfulness workshop for Self-Care practices. The survey asked participants quantitative information such as demographic, viewpoint, intentionality and frequency of Self-Care. Qualitative information was used to identify specific Self-Care practices pediatric nurses are utilizing. Results of the study found pediatric nurses value Self-Care and participating in a Self-Care workshop. Pediatric nurses’ attitudes towards Art Therapy and Mindfulness are positive overall. The findings of this study would help Mental Health professionals in advising a workshop catering to the specific practices of pediatric nurses as well as providing insight into the current Self-Care practices of pediatric nurses.