Emergence of Artificial Intelligence Art Therapies (AIATs) in Mental Health Care: A Systematic Review
Xuexing Luo
Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Search for more papers by this authorAijia Zhang
Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Search for more papers by this authorYu Li
State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Search for more papers by this authorZheyu Zhang
Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Search for more papers by this authorFangtian Ying
Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
Search for more papers by this authorRunqing Lin
Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Search for more papers by this authorQianxu Yang
Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Practice, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Jue Wang
State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangzhou, China
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Jue Wang ([email protected])
Guanghui Huang ([email protected])
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Guanghui Huang
Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Zhuhai M.U.S.T. Science and Technology Research Institute, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Correspondence:
Jue Wang ([email protected])
Guanghui Huang ([email protected])
Search for more papers by this authorXuexing Luo
Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Search for more papers by this authorAijia Zhang
Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Search for more papers by this authorYu Li
State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Search for more papers by this authorZheyu Zhang
Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Search for more papers by this authorFangtian Ying
Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
Search for more papers by this authorRunqing Lin
Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Search for more papers by this authorQianxu Yang
Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Practice, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Jue Wang
State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangzhou, China
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Jue Wang ([email protected])
Guanghui Huang ([email protected])
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Guanghui Huang
Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Zhuhai M.U.S.T. Science and Technology Research Institute, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
Correspondence:
Jue Wang ([email protected])
Guanghui Huang ([email protected])
Search for more papers by this authorFunding: This study was supported by the Macau University of Science and Technology's Faculty Research Grant (grant numbers FRG-23-003-FC and FRG-24-049-FA).
Xuexing Luo, Aijia Zhang and Yu Li contributed equally to this work.
ABSTRACT
The application of artificial intelligence art therapies (AIATs) in mental health care represents an innovative merger between digital technology and the therapeutic potential of creative arts. This systematic review aimed to assess the effectiveness and ethical considerations of AIATs, incorporating robots, AI painting and AI Chatbots to augment traditional art therapies. Aligning with the Preferred Reporting Items for systematic reviews (PRISMA) guidelines, we meticulously searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and CNKI, resulting in 15 selected articles for detailed analysis. To ensure methodological quality, we applied the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) criteria for quality assessment and extracted data using the PICO(S) format, specifically targeting randomised controlled trials (RCTs). Our findings suggest that AIATs can profoundly enhance the therapeutic experience by providing new creative outlets and reinforcing existing methods, despite possible drawbacks and ethical challenges. This examination underscores AIATs' potential to enrich mental health therapies, emphasising the critical importance of ethical considerations and the responsible application of AI as the field evolves. With a focus on expanding treatment efficacy and patient expressiveness, the promise of AIATs in mental health care necessitates a careful balance between innovation and ethical responsibility.
Trial Registration: PROSPERO: CRD42024504472
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Data Availability Statement
The authors have nothing to report.
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