Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria for the MATISSE study
From: The MATISSE study: a randomised trial of group art therapy for people with schizophrenia
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|
Aged 18 years or over | Already receiving Art Therapy or another arts therapy (Music Therapy, Drama Therapy, or Dance/Movement Therapy) |
Clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia confirmed using operationalised criteria (OCRIT) [20] | Severe cognitive impairment |
Willing to provide written informed consent. Willing to take part in trial therapies | Inability to speak sufficient English to complete the baseline assessment |