Kathleen G C Anderson1, Julia Langley2, Katherine O'Brien3, Shadae Paul2, Kristi Graves4. 1. a The Washington Home and Community Hospices , Washington , DC , USA. 2. b Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center , Washington , DC , USA. 3. c Department of Hospice and Palliative Medicine , Northwestern University , Chicago , IL , USA. 4. d Cancer Prevention and Control Program , Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center , Washington , DC , USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although therapeutic arts are used in the palliative care setting, little has been described about what happens during the artist-patient encounter and how these interactions can complement and integrate into the interdisciplinary model of palliative care. The objective of this study is to describe the artist-patient encounter and how artists can function in the palliative interdisciplinary model of care. METHODS: Authors reviewed 229 reports written by artists about encounters with palliative patients, and performed thematic analysis on 95. RESULTS: Artists describe physical, emotional and spiritual responses by patients including relaxation, invigoration and accessing spirituality, some of which were unique to the artist-patient interaction. Artists also described personal reactions including themes of professional fulfillment, kinship and empathy with patient suffering. Themes surrounding the artist-patient bond and trust also emerged. CONCLUSIONS: The artist-patient encounter has an effect on both patients and artists, and can create a therapeutic relationship between them. Artists provide unique perspectives and contribute to care paradigms when integrated with the palliative team.
BACKGROUND: Although therapeutic arts are used in the palliative care setting, little has been described about what happens during the artist-patient encounter and how these interactions can complement and integrate into the interdisciplinary model of palliative care. The objective of this study is to describe the artist-patient encounter and how artists can function in the palliative interdisciplinary model of care. METHODS: Authors reviewed 229 reports written by artists about encounters with palliative patients, and performed thematic analysis on 95. RESULTS: Artists describe physical, emotional and spiritual responses by patients including relaxation, invigoration and accessing spirituality, some of which were unique to the artist-patient interaction. Artists also described personal reactions including themes of professional fulfillment, kinship and empathy with patient suffering. Themes surrounding the artist-patient bond and trust also emerged. CONCLUSIONS: The artist-patient encounter has an effect on both patients and artists, and can create a therapeutic relationship between them. Artists provide unique perspectives and contribute to care paradigms when integrated with the palliative team.
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Palliative care; arts and humanities; integrative medicine; qualitative research; therapeutic arts and music; therapy
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