Individualised listening experiences to improve the mental health, well-being, and quality-of-life for service users within a palliative care context: a feasibility study

This research project covers the design and implementation of individual Listening Experiences and presents and discusses feedback from a feasibility study conducted at an outpatient service in Northern Ireland. Using a mixed-methods research approach, ten participants recruited from an outpatient service took part in a creative arts intervention known as ‘From My Perspective’.

This process involved recording life story-based interviews with patients, which were then developed into unique personalised ‘Listening Experiences’ presented in a physical format known as the ‘Memory Box’. Bespoke questionnaires were also used in this study to help understand the acceptability of the intervention and to see whether the intervention could be beneficial in allowing participants to create a legacy item that can be shared with friends and family.