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Images of loneliness: using art as an educational method in professional training
Lisbeth Blomqvist1, Kaisu Pitkälä, Pirkko Routasalo
1The Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged, Helsinki, Finland.
Background:
An educational program using art was created to prepare healthcare professionals to work with older adults by deepening their knowledge of loneliness and promoting self-reflection.
Method:
Participants viewed art exploring themes of loneliness and discussed their perceptions. Semi-structured feedback questionnaires were used to evaluate evidence of learning.
Results:
Training enhanced ethical knowing, aesthetic knowing, and empathy. Healthcare professionals also reported increased self-knowledge and skills to use art in group interventions. They gained deeper understanding of loneliness through viewing works of art.
Conclusion:
Viewing art and discussing perceptions of loneliness or suffering was an effective method to help healthcare professionals develop empathy.
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