만다라 미술치료가 시설수용 뇌졸중 노인의 우울과 자기표현에 미치는 효과

A Study on The Effect of Mandala Arttherapy on Depression and Self-Expression of Stroke Patient

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Mandala Arttherapy on the depressions and self-expressions by stroke patients. The subjects of this study were 5 stroke patients who showed a increased tendency of depression and a decreased tendency of self-expression. The instruments used were the KGDS (Korean form of Geriatric Depression Scale) and the gross area of drawing and coloring in Mandala drawing. The conclusions of this study were as follows: 1) The depressions of the stroke patients were decreased by Mandala Arttherapy. A statistical significance level was p 〈.005. 2) The Self-expressions of the stroke patients were increased by Mandala Arttherapy. The area of the latter session s Mandala drawing showed larger than the former session s. The patients of this study showed positive changes. They drew, told and expressed more about their thinking, memories and feeling. Consequently, Mandala Arttherapy csn decrease significantly the depressions and increase self-expressions of the stroke patients.