Guided imagery is an evidence-based intervention for anxiety, insomnia, trauma and post-operative recovery [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6176042/].
Many academic centers including UCLA, UCSD, and health organizations like Kaiser have made guided imagery recordings freely available to patients as a mental health resource. UCSF Osher has listed resources such as guided imagery recordings on their website, however, our current site requires patients to purchase these recordings--placing a barrier to care for those who are disenfranchised and those of lower income.
This project would entail purchasing 30 pre-recorded guided imagery audiobooks from Belleruth Naparesteck, which includes up to 3 guided imagery recordings per audiobook. We would create a library of audiobooks that can be used during patient care, specifically during massage therapy and acupuncture, as an offering to patients.
The guided imagery playaway recordings require a plug-in speaker. 30 speakers would be purchased so that the audiobooks can be played during therapeutic sessions at Osher.
The project would benefit patients and increase health equity because there is a deficit of mental health care access for patients of lower income.
A guided imagery library would be created to allow clinic staff and providers to check the audiobooks out for personal use.
The 30 recordings + 30 portable speakers would cost approximately 1200 $ total.
This small project could easily be combined with another health equity project that would benefit Osher patients and staff.
Guided imagery recordings would include the following:
Healthful Sleep
Relaxation and Wellness
Ease Pain
Successful Surgery
Posttraumatic Stress/Healing Trauma
Sleep Fairy- Relaxation for Children.
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Wow, this is such an
Wow, this is such an innovative and economical idea! I hope this idea is able to be supported through the available funds.
Agree, I really like this
Agree, I really like this idea too. This project has potential to reach a wide variety of patients with great benefits for their mental well-being during treatment and/or times when support can be especially helpful.
Would there be an evaluation component built into this? also, I'm curious about why the 30 pre-recorded guided imagery audiobooks from Belleruth Naparesteck were chosen vs. another guided imagery medium/author? And, would the books be limited to patient use or would it be possible to extend use of the recordings to caregivers of patients, Osher providers, and/or others in the extended Osher community? Maybe patients could have first priority but could see it helping with folks in patients' networks as well as addressing some of the provider-wellness and education issues raised in other proposals here!
Hi Dorothy and Kennedy- Thank
Hi Dorothy and Kennedy-
Thank you for your support of this project! Dorothy, the answer to your question is "yes." The idea is to set up a library where Osher staff would be able to check out guided imagery as well. Caregivers, if they present with patients, would be able to check out the GI's on behalf of themselves or relative, giving patients first priority.
The reason for choosing
The reason for choosing Belleruth Naparesteck is because she is already featured on the Osher Guided Imagery page, to keep consistency. I don't think with this budget, there is support to create an evaluation team. That would require a higher budget. However, if the pilot proves wildly successful, then writing for a future grant for evaluation purposes could be added.