26isfam065 10.3205/26isfam065 urn:nbn:de:0183-26isfam0657 Meeting Abstract Micke Micke Oliver O

Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, Franziskus Hospital Bielefeld

author German Medical Science GMS Publishing House

Düsseldorf

610 20260612 engl This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. Dieser Artikel ist ein Open-Access-Artikel und steht unter den Lizenzbedingungen der Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (Namensnennung). M0652 065 International Society for Arts and Medicine The Healing Arts – Forging Alliances of Arts & Medicine Presentation Abstracts Berlin 20260618 20260620 26isfam065 TextArts-in-medicine programs have gained increasing attention for their potential to enhance psychosocial well-being in long-term care. However, evidence regarding their specific effects on oncological patients remains limited. This study aimed to examine the impact of a structured, multimodal art program on satisfaction, stress reduction, coping, perceived support, and overall quality of life in breast cancer patients.A comprehensive art-in-medicine program was implemented, incorporating art therapy sessions, creative workshops, lectures on art history and techniques, guided visits to art exhibitions, and engagement with art-related literature. Ten breast cancer patients participated in the program and completed individual structured interviews. A qualitative thematic analysis was conducted to identify key psychosocial outcomes and patient-reported benefitsParticipants reported wide-ranging positive effects. The program promoted emotional relief, relaxation, and distraction from illness-related stressors. Patients described improved coping strategies, enhanced opportunities for self-expression, and greater ease in communicating emotions. Many reported that the artistic process fostered personal reflection, strengthened their sense of identity, and improved their overall emotional well-being. The shared artistic activities also created a supportive communal environment that reduced feelings of isolation. Despite these predominantly positive findings, a small number of participants noted moments of emotional vulnerability during specific art exercises, highlighting the need for sensitive facilitation.The findings demonstrate that a structured art-in-medicine program can meaningfully enhance emotional well-being, coping capacity, and social connectedness in breast cancer patients. While emotional challenges must be acknowledged and managed appropriately, the study supports the integration of art-based interventions as a valuable complementary component of supportive cancer care. 0 0 0 0