Adult participants diagnosed with localised prostate cancer, regardless of the stage and age 18 years or older;
are not currently receiving active therapy, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgical treatment, by the time of the study or completed treatment more than one year ago and are not on any active treatment;
were being followed up by the urology team or Department of Surgery at the Chinese University of Hong Kong;
are willing to participate in the study;
are able to read Chinese and communicate in Cantonese;
are physically able to attend and complete art therapy sessions;
do not have significant comorbidities, including cerebrovascular accident, severe depression, or dementia that could affect their ability to participate in the study;
signed an informed consent form.
You may not be if
Adult participants diagnosed with a mixed type of terminal cancer;
are undergoing active therapy;
have participated in other art therapy interventions;
have physical issues preventing them from holding a pen;
have a mental status and/or communication problem that might compromise their capacity to give informed consent;
have significant comorbidities such as cerebrovascular accident, severe depression, or dementia, as determined by standardized screening tools a score of 20-27 on the Patient Health Questionnaire and score 25 or less on the Mini-Mental State Examination.
