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Qualitative insights into the palliative care experience of a hospice-based sensory room
Clare Batchelor1, Gabrielle Brand1,2, Efterpi Soropos3
1Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia.
Background:
The use of multi-sensory rooms as a form of engagement with art in Palliative Care is largely unexplored.
Method:
This practice-based report discusses a qualitative study exploring the experiences of hospice-based inpatients receiving end-of-life care and their carers who immersed themselves into a multi-sensory room.
Results:
Findings demonstrate that the room provided a safe space for reflection and reconnection that counteracted challenging times during their end of life. It fostered healing and wellbeing by alleviated suffering through respite and sharing of treasured memories with loved ones. Key considerations for future iterations are also discussed.
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