The therapeutic potential of poetry as a health intervention in the context of palliative care: an integrative review
Poetry has shown to be a promising and humanizing intervention in palliative care, supporting holistic care by addressing emotional, communicative, and existential dimensions. Future research should explore the impact of poetry on healthcare professionals and family caregivers and develop more robust studies to consolidate its integration into clinical practice.
Authors
- L. D. da Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4774-9719)
- Fábio de Souza Terra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8322-3039)
- Geovanna Maria Isidoro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9847-6645)
- Ana Cláudia Mesquita Garcia
- Isabelle Cristinne Pinto Costa
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Alfenas (BR)
- Universitario Francisco de Asís (UY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Arts & Health
- Published
- 2026-03-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2026.2649660
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health via Writing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00