A COMPLIMENTARY TECHNIQUE TO FACILITATE RESILIENCE AND HEALING IN PATIENTS WITHIN A

HOSPITAL SETTING

Karin Stewart BA, BSc, MPS, CCC Psychotherapeutic Counselling

nppsychotherapy.com

GUIDED IMAGERY

Faculty/Presenter Disclosure

• Faculty: Karin Stewart

• Relationships with commercial interests:

I received no grants/research reports, no honoraria, or consulting fees.

I am also not an employee of any hospital group. I do not represent any commercial interests.

1965 - 2016

LIFE EXPERIENCE WITH GUIDED

IMAGERY

A personal and professional journey

Guided Imagery is an ideal technique to help build resilience in a hospital setting.

also known as Guided Visualization, is a relaxation technique and hypnotic intervention in which words and sounds are used to evoke positive mental images feelings and thoughts.

Guided Imagery

EMPOWERING PATIENTS IN A HOSPITAL SETTING

130 patients

65 received guided imagery therapy

65 received standard pre-surgical care

Those that received Guided Imagery registered 50% less pain.

Spiritual Places or Helpers

Blue Shield of California Foundation study in 2007 on the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of Guided Imagery reported:

D. Schwab, D. Davies, T. Bodtker, L. Anaya, K. Johnson, M. ChavesAdvances, Summer 2007, vol. 22, no. 1, p.: 14

ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE 0F GUIDED IMAGERY IN A HOSPITAL OPERATION

significantly reduced pain and anxiety levels,higher levels of satisfaction, 8% shorter hospital stays,14% reduced pharmacological costs,14% reduction of total charges billed for one procedure.

Guided Imagery recordings are very effective to promote relaxed and positive attitude in patients.

GUIDED IMAGERY RECORDINGS AND/OR FACILITATORS

Positive expectations vary from individual to individual, therefore it is also important to have guided imagery facilitators.

Psychotherapists facilitate complex journeys.

GUIDED IMAGERY & COVENANT HEALTH

Guided Imagery, with its body, mind and spirit approach, is ideally suited to help build resilience in a hospital setting rooted in a strong faith tradition and committed to serving people of all faiths, cultures and circumstances.