The research indicated that positive distractions in the pediatric healthcare environment provide a series of health benefits for patients, including improved behavioral and emotional well-being, reduced stress and anxiety, enhanced healthcare experience and satisfaction, and facilitated medical procedures and recovery. The gathered materials were grouped into six themes of positive distractions: (1) art and environmental aesthetics, (2) spatial arrangement and atrium, (3) considerations of socialization patterns, (4) play and interactive technologies, (5) sound and lighting interventions, and (6) access to nature. Eventually, 27 peer-reviewed publications were reviewed and discussed in detail. The aims of this study were to validate and extend evidence on positive distractions and play opportunities in the design of the public spaces in pediatric healthcare environments, translate existing evidence into design suggestions, and identify research gaps in this realm.Ī four-phased literature review method was employed in the study, including literature search, literature screening and selection, literature appraisal, and thematic analysis and in-depth discussion. This study investigated the essential positive distractions and the associated health benefits. Existing research has deemed the application of positive distractions in pediatric environments to be significant. NOTE: This article originally appeared in the Spring 2018 edition of Promise magazine and has been updated to include information on the artist for the signature sculpture.įor more information about supporting the Healing Arts program at Summa Health, contact Shelley Green, Senior Director of Development, Summa Foundation, at positive distraction is a significant environmental feature that introduces positive feelings by diverting attention from stress or anxious thoughts. “Our aim is to create a hopeful, healing environment.” “The collection will focus on artists with an Ohio connection, either through birth, education, employment or place of residence," said Stanton. “We are looking for art that engages and attracts the viewer, art that is mindful, that supports a healing mission,” said Havice. Members also selected Stephen Canneto of Canneto Studios in Columbus to develop an original sculpture to display in the lawn outside the main entrance to the tower. In collaboration with the executive team, council members have selected world-renowned artist Diana Al-Hadid, a Kent State graduate now living in New York City, for the signature, two-story art in the tower lobby.
With the new tower on the Akron Campus providing a blank canvas for visual artwork in 2019, the Healing Arts Leadership Council is taking the lead in commissioning and acquiring art to enrich the visual ambiance of Summa Health. The healing arts initiative complements integrative medicine, a multifaceted approach to patient care that considers the needs of the whole person - body, mind and spirit - and makes use of all appropriate therapies both conventional and alternative. Thomas Campuses and physician chair Tara Scott, M.D., medical director of integrative medicine at Summa Health.
To build on those benefits, members of the Healing Arts Leadership Council, which formed in 2016, are expanding the health system’s healing arts program under the direction of Christine Havice, chair Meg Stanton, curatorial chair administrative chair Dave Custodio, M.D., president of Summa Health System – Akron and St. Studies show that a healing environment lowers blood pressure, curbs anxiety and depression, promotes relaxation, reduces pain by increasing production of endorphins, and enhances production of proteins that accelerate healing and lower the danger of infection. With help from dedicated benefactors and volunteer leaders, Summa Health is accelerating efforts to surround patients, families, visitors and staff with the healing power of the arts. Healing Arts Leadership Council members (from left): Meg Stanton, Christine Havice and Sally Shaffer Arts council leaders work to enrich visual ambiance at Summa Health
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