A Narrative Review of the Usage of Creative Solutions to Enhance Disabled Patients' Quality of Life and Wellbeing by Occupational Therapists.
Sarah Mohammed Alageel
PMID 36419547WHAT IT FOUND
Creative activities help disabled patients express themselves, build self-esteem, and improve wellbeing.
Therapists need to recognize creativity as a core treatment tool, not just an optional extra, to better support patients' quality of life.
Key findings
01Creative activities allow patients to express themselves and experience joy, which improves wellbeing and self-esteem.
02Therapists often undervalue creativity in treatment, despite its importance for patient engagement and independence.
03Patient and therapist beliefs, along with societal attitudes toward disability, significantly influence the success of creative interventions.
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they foundWhat it means for OTs
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What it does not show
This is a narrative review, not a systematic one, so it does not provide a comprehensive or unbiased summary of all available evidence. The review relies on qualitative descriptions and theoretical arguments rather than quantitative outcome data. Creativity is described as difficult to measure, and there is no standard definition, making it hard to assess its specific impact. The search was limited to studies published from 2015 onwards, though some older high-quality studies were included.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume that creative activities have been proven to directly improve specific clinical outcomes like physical function or independence in this review. The findings are based on theoretical frameworks and qualitative observations, not on controlled trials showing measurable effects.