Embodied Anti-Stigma: Art-Based Perspective-Taking in Psychiatric Care

Key Points

• This research aims to explore the effectiveness of art-based perspective-taking strategies in reducing stigma related to severe mental illnesses in healthcare settings.
• Utilized art-based interventions to enhance empathy and understanding amongst healthcare professionals.
• Implemented pre- and post-intervention surveys to assess attitude changes towards individuals with severe mental illness.
• Art-based interventions resulted in a significant reduction in stigmatizing attitudes (p<0.01).
• Participants reported increased empathy scores following the intervention (effect size: 0.8, 95% CI, 0.5-1.1, p<0.05).