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Anxiety and depressive symptoms are common in hospitalized patients. Arts and cultural programs were reported to enhance their quality of life. The Le Louvre à l'hôpital study presents a new approach in which the museum moves to the hospital by displaying and discussing artworks with patients interactively. Over one year, four large statues were disposed in the hospital gardens, 30 reprints of large painting were exhibited in the hospital hall, dining rooms, and circulations areas. A total of 83 small-group guided art discussions (90 min) were organized, which 451 patients attended. The 200 small-size reproductions of paintings placed in the patients' rooms were chosen based on their individual preferences. Decreased anxiety after the art sessions was reported by 160 of 201 patients (79.6%). Out of 451 patients, 406 (90%) said the art program had met their expectations, and 372 (82.4%) wished to continue the experience with caregivers (162 paramedics trained for art activity during 66 workshops). In conclusion, moving the museum to the hospital constitutes a valuable way to provide art activities for inpatients in large numbers, which may reduce hospital-related anxiety in many instances.
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Anxiety/therapy , Art Therapy/methods , Art Therapy/organization & administration , Depression/therapy , Hospital Administration , Inpatients/psychology , Caregivers , Gardens , Humans , Museums/organization & administration , Paintings , Quality of Life , SculptureABSTRACT
AIM: Hip fracture management in a dedicated geriatric perioperative unit improves long-term mortality. In this "we report the" health economics evaluation of this geriatric perioperative care unit (UPOG). METHODS: This study was conducted in 2011. Direct expenditures were obtained from the Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Paris database, indirect expenditures from the hospital cost accounting,and financial incomes from the PMSI Pilot programme. Emergency department incomes and expenditures were estimated together with additional incomes related to orthopaedic surgery. We estimated expenditures related to operating room (OR) activities in the framework of several models, one with an emergency OR open 24h/24, and one with a standard OR. Lastly, we compared incomes/expenditures according to regular paramedical staff or according to the paramedical staff that would appear to be necessary to ensure patient care. RESULTS: 253 patients were admitted to the UPOG during the study J215 (84%) of whom underwent surgery. The income statement was positive for both an emergency OR (+741,000 Euros) and a standard OR ( +490,000 Euros) and remained positive when paramedical staff was increased (+629,000 and +156,000 Euros, respectively). CONCLUSION: The UPOG income statement shows a positive result regardless of the model used, emergency 24h/24 OR or standard OR, and even when paramedical staff is increased
