Table 3.

Descriptive statistics of program evaluation results (n = 49)

	All participants in experimental groups (n = 49) n (%)	Guided observation group (n = 24) n (%)	Independent observation group (n = 25) n (%)
Benefits appreciated
Provided positive distraction   Decreased boredom   Decreased feelings of anxiety   Decreased feelings of depression	42 (85.7) 39 (79.6) 23 (46.9) 12 (24.5)	22 (91.7) 18 (75.0) 13 (54.2) 7 (29.2)	20 (80.0)21 (84.0)10 (40.0)5 (20.0)
Would participate again	38 (77.6)	21 (87.5)	17 (68.0)
Perception of alternate activity
Better   Worse   Same/unsure	- - -	1 (4.17) 11 (45.8) 12 (50.0)	4 (16.0)2 (8.00)19 (76.0)
Themes viewed
Animals   Seasons   Water   Trees   Clouds   Flowers   Childhood   Angels	33 (67.3) 31 (63.3) 29 (59.2) 28 (57.1) 26 (53.1) 26 (53.1) 26 (53.1) 16 (32.7)	12 (50.0) 9 (37.5) 8 (33.3) 7 (29.2) 7 (29.2) 2 (29.2) 9 (37.5) 2 (8.33)	21 (84.0)22 (88.0)21 (84.0)21 (84.0)19 (76.0)19 (76.0)17 (68.0)14 (56.0)