ArticleArts & health2019
Examining the artist-patient relationship in palliative care. A thematic analysis of artist reflections on encounters with palliative patients.
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- Theological, Strategic, and Operational Reflections Supporting a Distinctly Roman Catholic Approach to Healthcare in Canada.Journal of religion and health · 2026Article
- Examining the Range and Scope of Artists' Professional Practices With Individuals With Palliative Care Needs: An International, Cross-Sectional Online Survey.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough therapeutic arts are used in the palliative care setting, little has been described about what happens during the artist-patient encounter and how these interactions can complement and integrate into the interdisciplinary model of palliative care. The objective of this study is to describe the artist-patient encounter and how artists can function in the palliative interdisciplinary model of care.
methodsAuthors reviewed 229 reports written by artists about encounters with palliative patients, and performed thematic analysis on 95.
resultsArtists describe physical, emotional and spiritual responses by patients including relaxation, invigoration and accessing spirituality, some of which were unique to the artist-patient interaction. Artists also described personal reactions including themes of professional fulfillment, kinship and empathy with patient suffering. Themes surrounding the artist-patient bond and trust also emerged.
conclusionsThe artist-patient encounter has an effect on both patients and artists, and can create a therapeutic relationship between them. Artists provide unique perspectives and contribute to care paradigms when integrated with the palliative team.
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