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An Exploratory Trial of Brief Mindfulness-Based Zentangle Art Workshops in Family Social Services during COVID-19: Transitioning from Offline to Online.
Sit, Shirley Man-Man; Ng, Ellen; Ho, Hilary Pui-Yee; Wong, Peony Cheuk-Yeuk; Wang, Man-Ping; Ho, Sai-Yin; Lam, Tai-Hing; Lai, Agnes Yuen-Kwan.
  • Sit SM; School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
  • Ng E; School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
  • Ho HP; Caritas-Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
  • Wong PC; School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
  • Wang MP; Caritas-Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
  • Ho SY; School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
  • Lam TH; School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
  • Lai AY; School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 19(17)2022 Sep 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2010025
ABSTRACT
Mindfulness-based art therapy has shown to improve psychological well-being. Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, mindfulness-based art therapy suitable for everyone. We reported the transition from face-to-face to online Zentangle workshops in family social services during COVID-19. We explored feedback from face-to-face workshops and the acceptability of an online approach utilizing information communication technology (ICT) to achieve greater service reach, satisfaction, and knowledge and related outcomes. Under the Hong Kong Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project and in collaboration with Caritas Integrated Family Service Centre-Aberdeen, this study was conducted in two phases a four-session, face-to-face workshop (phase one) and eleven online single-session workshops (phase two) from September 2019 to September 2020. A total of 305 participants joined the workshops. Phase one participants (n = 11) reported high satisfaction (4.7 out of 5), increases in knowledge (4.2/5) and confidence (3.9/5) towards managing stress, increases in knowledge (4.1/5) and confidence (3.9/5) in showing support and care towards family members, and an increase in knowledge towards strengthening family relationships (4.0/5). Phase two participants (n = 294) also reported high satisfaction (4.7/5) and strongly agreed that ICT helped with learning Zentangle more conveniently, that they had increased knowledge and interest in Zentangle (all 4.7/5), and would definitely join the workshop again (4.8/5). The qualitative data supported the quantitative findings. We are the first to report on the utilization of ICT in an exploratory trial of brief, online Zentangle art workshops targeting the general public, with high satisfaction and positive participant experiences with ICT integration, learning Zentangle, and enhanced psychological and family well-being. This study provided preliminary evidence on the use of ICT to successfully transition face-to-face to online workshops and reach a wider audience.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Mindfulness / COVID-19 Type of study: Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph191710926

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Mindfulness / COVID-19 Type of study: Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph191710926