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Choosing art as a complement to healing.

Esther Suter1, Debbie Baylin

  • 1Research Initiatives in Nursing and Health, Calgary Health Region, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2W 3N2. esther.suter@calgaryhealthregion.ca

Applied Nursing Research : ANR
|January 30, 2007
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The Art à la Carte program allows long-term care patients to choose art for their rooms. This initiative enhances hospital environments by fostering personal expression and aiding the healing process.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare
  • Patient Experience
  • Art Therapy

Background:

  • Hospital environments can be sterile and impersonal.
  • Long-term care patients often lack personal control over their surroundings.
  • The integration of art in healthcare settings is an emerging area of interest.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of the Art à la Carte volunteer program on long-term care patients.
  • To understand how personalized art affects the hospital environment and patient well-being.
  • To assess the program's contribution to a supportive healthcare environment.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study involving interviews with 37 participants.
  • The Art à la Carte program allows patients to select art prints for their rooms.

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  • Data analysis focused on patient experiences and perceptions.

    • Main Results:

    • Art personalization adds a crucial personal touch to sterile hospital rooms.
    • The program facilitates positive interactions between healthcare staff and patients.
    • Selecting art provided patients with a regained sense of control and positive distractions, supporting the healing process.

    Conclusions:

    • The Art à la Carte program significantly enhances the hospital environment for long-term care patients.
    • Personalized art contributes to a supportive healthcare environment and complements the healing process.
    • Volunteer art programs can be a valuable addition to patient care strategies.