Portrait of the Patient as a Young Man: An Exploration of the Use of Photographs in Hospital |
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Authors: | Peter Lewis |
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Affiliation: | (1) Nursing Research and Practice Development Unit, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Research Building Locked Bag 4001, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia |
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Abstract: | The display of personal photographs in hospital is a common practice that has yet to be rigorously examined. The photographs displayed are subject to interpretation by the viewer and may lead to misunderstandings or miscommunication if clarification of meaning is not sought. This paper explores a range of possible meanings that the display of photographs in hospital may hold, based on a case study of a 15 year old boy hospitalised with a life threatening illness. Further research is needed into the actual meanings attributed to the display of photographs in hospital by patients and family members. |
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Keywords: | Photography Child Life support care Environment design Case report |
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