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Thesis Type: Postgraduate
Institution Of The Thesis: Gazi Üniversitesi, Eğitim Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Turkey
Approval Date: 2014
Student: ZEYNEP GÖNÜLAY ÇALIMLI
Supervisor: ALEV KURU
Abstract:This research has been conducted with the aim of rehabilitating cancer patients. For this aim, visual art studies were applied as an alternative treatment method.The research universe consists of cancer patients being treated under the control of a psychologist in morning chemotheraphy unit in Ankara Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hospital oncology Department. The research samples consist of 20 patients identified on a voluntary basis among the whole patients in this department. state-trait anxieyt inventory was used to obtain the data. Wilcoxon test was used to determine whether the data shows meaningful statistical difference or not. The results obtained were analysed using arithmetic average (x) and p (significance level) scores , the analysis process was conducted with expert opinions. In this research it was found that; 1. This study helped cancer patients who were treated with chemotherapy to balance state-trait anxieyt. 2. This study helped to decrease both the state-trait anxieyt and continual anxiety of patients. The reason for this is the necessity of the application of medication and psychotherapy to balance continual anxiety. 3. Because of the relationship between the state-trait anxieyt and continual anxiety, the decrease in the state-trait anxieyt affected the continual anxiety. What is more, on the basis of the problems arising as a result of this study, suggestions that are put forward by the researcher are also in this study.