Exploration and Value Analysis of a New Model of Medical Care Focusing on Mind-body Support
Gong Lin
Wan Ya-fen
Yuan Ke-hua
Abstract：Background In contemporary society,the demand for psychological comfort is increasing steadily.How medical institutions can more effectively provide reassurance to both healthcare providers and patients is a critical direction that needs to be explored during the current transition from"Physical Treatment"to"Holistic Support for both Body and Mind".Objective This study aims to explore the development of a new healthcare model that integrates mind-body support by analyzing the positive impacts of such support activities on both healthcare professionals and patients who participate in them.Methods This research project involves a multidisciplinary New Year's Eve event designed to integrate medicine,psychology and sociology,aiming to provide comprehensive mind-body support.The study employs participatory observation and semi-structured interviews to collect data on the physical and psychological states of participating healthcare professionals and patients and further analyzes the dynamic changes before and after the event then conduct thematic categorization of interview conclusions drawing on the Colaizzi's method.Results Through participatory observation,it was found that participants gradually lowered their psychological defenses and entered a state of relaxation as they progressed through various stages of the event.Semi-structured interviews revealed that such mind-body supporting activities are beneficial in alleviating the physical and psychological discomfort experienced by healthcare professionals and patients.Analysis using Colaizzi's method identified several positive themes—support,validation,empowerment,community,and joy—which can be achieved through mind-body supporting activities within a medical setting.Conclusion Mind-body supporting activities have positive implications for enhancing the mental health of healthcare professionals and patients,improving bodily awareness and alleviating discomfort,and fostering better relationships between healthcare providers and patients.Such activities hold significant value as a reference for the development of novel healthcare models in the future.
Keywords：Mental and physical healthMind-body supportHealthcare modelParticipant observationSemi-structured interview
Publication Date：2025-06-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 20-25,44 )