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Caregivers were given art therapy activities (painting, colouring, clay, collage work) to control stress and anxiety. Data were collected using the Information Form, Distress Thermometer, State Anxiety Inventory and Personal Well-Being Index. The forms were administered twice, at the beginning of the study and the end of the art therapy activities.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n The distress scores of the caregivers in the art therapy group were significantly lower than the control group in the post-test. The anxiety scores of the caregivers in the control group did not show a significant change in the pre\u2013post test, while the anxiety scores of the caregivers in the art therapy group decreased significantly in the post-test (p<0.05). 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