Stories of XXXX through art.

@entity5 @entity1 @entity0
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To describe the use of an art exhibit, created in response to @entity0 survivor stories, and additional supplementary activities to increase @entity5 awareness and provide support to those with @entity5 . DATA SOURCES: Published articles and books, personal experiences. DATA SYNTHESIS: Art has been used to educate and promote the expression of emotions. Using an art exhibit as the central feature, a planning committee composed of staff members and volunteers developed a repertoire of activities to improve @entity5 awareness and provide support to @entity5 survivors. Visitor and staff reactions to the event were profound. CONCLUSIONS: Art can capture the most intimate and personal aspects of the @entity5 experience. This event was a novel and effective way to increase awareness about the @entity5 experience. The event brought together @entity1 , family members, friends, staff members, and the community and facilitated new partnerships to help @entity1 with @entity5 . IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Nurses are well equipped to direct the therapeutic use of art and support the potential reactions of viewers. Nurses can promote the benefit of art exhibits for @entity5 education, support, and awareness and use their knowledge and skills in planning and implementing supplementary activities.
