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Maria I Danila1, Joshua A Melnick1, Amy Mudano1
1Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Innovation in Aging
|June 26, 2018
Summary
Storytelling and poetry interventions delivered by artists in residence may reduce delirium screening scores in hospitalized older adults. Patients reported high satisfaction, suggesting arts in medicine programs enhance patient well-being.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Medical Humanities
- Patient Experience
Background:
- Arts in medicine programs are patient-centered interventions.
- Storytelling and poetry aim to improve healing and quality of life.
- Artist-in-residence programs deliver these arts-based experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of a storytelling/poetry intervention on delirium screening scores.
- To assess patient satisfaction with arts-based interventions in older adults.
- To explore the role of arts in medicine in improving hospital care.
Main Methods:
- Observational pre-post study with a control group.
- 50 participants in an Acute Care for the Elders (ACE) unit.
- Questionnaires measured pain, anxiety, well-being, and distress; multivariable regression analyzed delirium scores.
Main Results:
- Intervention group had lower delirium scores at discharge.
- Results remained significant after adjusting for baseline characteristics.
- High patient satisfaction reported with the artist interaction.
Conclusions:
- Artist-delivered storytelling/poetry is associated with reduced delirium scores.
- Arts in medicine programs show promise in inpatient settings.
- Further research is needed for diverse populations and settings.
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