Evaluation of Emotion Management Skill Strengthening in Chronically Ill Patients, Benefiting From Creative and Physical Activities

• Surveyors will conduct a first interview with patients (within an association "La Fabrique Créative de Santé" that provides free activities to chronically ill) , in order to collect data on emotion management and quality of life perception and to assess expectations regarding the activities. At the end of the interview, patients will be randomized in two groups.
• In arm 1, patients choose one creative activity (evolutive art-therapy, writing workshop, theatre, singing) and one physical activity (pilates, mindfulness meditation, shiatsu, ayurvedic massage) that they will practice during the following six months.
• In arm 2, patients will follow the same pattern but will start activities 6 months later.
• After 6 months data on patients emotion management and quality of life perception will be collected again and interviews will be conducted regarding their overall satisfaction of the activities.
• Every six months during one year, data will be collected by mail or e-mail.

Inclusion criteria

• 18 years old and over
• Chronical illness
• Followed by a physician from Nantes University hospital

Exclusion criteria

• Having already taken part in activities within the association "La Fabrique Créative de Santé"
• Mental illness