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Bridging the gaps in patient education through aesthetic-based education: A concept analysis study
Elham Khooshab1, Parvaneh Khorasani2, Mahnaz Rakhshan3
1Department of Community Health and Geriatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Aesthetics in education can improve patient education by enhancing satisfaction, educator competence, patient-centeredness, and empathy. This philosophical approach offers innovative solutions for current patient education challenges.
Area of Science:
- Philosophy of Education
- Medical Education
- Health Sciences
Background:
- Aesthetics, a philosophical discipline, has long influenced education.
- Its principles offer potential solutions for challenges in patient education.
- This study analyzes aesthetic concepts to address gaps in patient education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the concept of aesthetic-based education.
- To identify its conceptual dimensions and applicability to patient education.
- To bridge existing gaps in patient education through aesthetic principles.
Main Methods:
- A scoping review of literature on aesthetic-based education.
- Walker and Avant's concept analysis approach.
- Analysis of 17 selected articles using antecedents, attributes, and consequences framework.
Main Results:
- Antecedents: aesthetic intrapersonal competencies and educational setting capacities.
- Attributes: aesthetic content, diverse and art-integrated methods, empathy-based teaching.
- Consequences: subliminal and constraint-free learning, improving patient satisfaction, educator competence, patient-centeredness, and empathy.
Conclusions:
- Integrating aesthetics into patient education can address current challenges.
- This study provides a foundation for innovative, aesthetic-based patient education models.
- Aesthetic principles enhance patient satisfaction and the overall educational experience.
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