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Area of Science:

  • Palliative Care Medicine
  • Medical Education
  • Graphic Design in Healthcare

Background:

  • Palliative care focuses on improving quality of life for patients with serious illnesses.
  • Effective patient education is crucial for enhancing understanding and engagement in palliative care.
  • Traditional educational materials may not always resonate with the diverse needs of palliative care patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To co-create a patient-centered comic about palliative care with patients.
  • To evaluate patients' experiences and perceptions of this graphic educational material.
  • To explore how visual aids can facilitate communication and connection in palliative care.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative methodology utilizing semi-structured interviews with advanced cancer patients.
  • Thematic analysis of interview data, supported by MAXQDA software.
  • Two phases of interviews were conducted to gather patient reactions to the comic.

Main Results:

  • Patients exhibited positive reactions and curiosity towards the palliative care comic.
  • The comic facilitated patient participation and opened avenues for deeper conversations.
  • Visual material enhanced access to patients' shared imagination, interpretations, and emotions.

Conclusions:

  • Illustrated educational information, such as comics, can lead to more profound discussions in palliative care.
  • Patient-centered graphic materials foster engagement and connection, offering valuable insights into patient experiences.
  • Comics serve as an effective medium for patient education and emotional expression in palliative care.