Fostering transformative learning and whole patient care among teaching hospital staff through artistic creation: a qualitative study

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作者：

Chou, Kang-Ju ^{[1
,2
,3
,4
]}

Cheng, Ying-Yao ^{[4
]}

Cheng, Wen ^{[4
]}

Chuang, Hsueh-Hua ^{[4
]}

Tsai, Chun-Teng ^{[1
]}

Fang, Hua-Chang ^{[2
,3
,5
]}

机构：

[1] Pingtung Vet Gen Hosp, Dept Educ & Res, Pingtung 900053, Taiwan

[2] Natl Yang Ming Chiao Tung Univ, Sch Med, Taipei 112304, Taiwan

[3] Natl Sun Yat sen Univ, Sch Med, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan

[4] Natl Sun Yat Sen Univ, Sch Educ, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan

[5] Kaohsiung Vet Gen Hosp, Dept Internal Med, 386 Ta Chung 1st Rd, Kaohsiung 813414, Taiwan

来源：

BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION | 2025年 / 25卷 / 01期

关键词：

Whole person care; Healthcare providers; Transformative learning; Arts-based learning; Life attitude; EDUCATION; WELL;

D O I：

10.1186/s12909-025-06692-z

中图分类号：

G40 [教育学];

学科分类号：

040101 ; 120403 ;

摘要：

BackgroundThe whole person care (WPC) model has become a core objective of medical education. In this model, transformative learning is employed to broaden health-care providers' (HCPs) perspectives. To explore how artistic creation influences HCPs' perceptions of the value of WPC, this study examined the content of artworks created by HCPs in teaching hospitals.MethodsIn this study, using Mezirow's phases of perspective transformation as a theoretical framework, a retrospective qualitative analysis was conducted to investigate the content of HCPs' art projects presented at annual WPC-experience-sharing workshops held from 2019 to 2021 at a teaching hospital in Taiwan. A content analysis applying template analysis principles was employed. The data were categorized according to an iteratively refined template until a consensus was reached by the researchers regarding the identified themes and subthemes.ResultsFrom 2019 to 2021, 226 art projects were presented in the annual week-long exhibition. Postgraduate-year physicians and other hospital staff created 140 and 86 artworks, respectively. The participants included 127 men and 99 women aged between 22 and 55 years. The researchers identified 4 themes and 12 subthemes of transformational learning concerning the meaning of life and the value of WPC across Mezirow's phases. The four themes were (1) deep reflection on the meaning of life and death, (2) connection, (3) deepening and valuing health-care professional identity, and (4) reaffirming the motivation to serve.ConclusionsOur results align with Mezirow's phases of TL, with art creation highlighting key phases such as self-examination and critical reflection. Physicians showed greater engagement in these phases than other professionals. The most commonly represented phase focused on connection, while themes related to life and death were less frequent among non-medical participants. Overall, our findings demonstrate how artistic expression facilitated TL among healthcare professionals, allowing them to reflect on their identities, relationships, and professional responsibilities. These cognitive exercises foster active learning, WPC, and promote an awareness of the meaning and value of life in teaching hospitals.

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