The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is partnering with the Journal of Patient Experience on a special collection, “The Intersection of Humanism in Healthcare and Patient Experience.”

We encourage you to submit your work that adds to the understanding of humanism in healthcare and advances tools or new insights. Submissions are currently being accepted in four formats: Industry Insights, Patient Perspectives, Research Briefs, and Research Articles. Articles are published on a rolling basis.

Guest Editor: Dr. Kathleen Reeves, President and CEO, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation
Assistant Guest Editor: Brianne Alcala, Editor in Chief at The Arnold P. Gold Foundation

Learn more about the submission process on the journal website.

The following articles (all open access) have been published so far:

“Updating the Definition for Humanism in Healthcare: Kind, Safe, and Trustworthy” by Kathleen A. Reeves, MD

“Rediscovering Healing Through Touch: A Medical Student’s Patient Perspective” by Eric Willians Santana, MD

“Not All PID is an STD: A Patient’s Perspective on Dismissal, Delay, and Diagnostic Bias” by Vaishnavi J Patel, DO; Devki Patel MS-3; Kedar J Patel; Aakaash Duggal MS, MS-1

“In Their Own Words: Creating Connections Through Narrative Medicine” by Sneha Mantri, MD, MS; Lissa Kapust, LICSW; Jillian Goober, BS; David K Simon, MD, PhD

“Measuring the Impact of Humanistic Care: A Six-Item Scale to Enhance Patient Trust” by Chris Brainard, MSHA; Amber Maraccini, PhD, CPXP

“A Pilot Study Evaluating Traditional and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Generated Bedside Art Interventions in Hospital Care” by Brian R. Smith, MS; Lauren A. Toomer, MFA; Emily Vu, BS; Breanna Collins, BS; Alexis E. Ivec, BS; Connor Sayle, BS; Courtney J. Smith, BS; Jenny Shi, BS; Melanie Ambler, MS; Bryant Lin, MD

“Compassionate Communication Starts with Listening” by Valeri Lantz-Gefroh, MFA

“A Nurse’s Perspective Shaped by Illness: What Becoming the Zebra Revealed” by Maci M. Burgener, MS; Mikaela J. Kuenstler BSN, RN; Eric S. Graham, MD

“Balint Groups as a Workforce and Patient Experience Strategy: Lessons From Implementation” by Midge Hobbs, OT, OTD, OTR, FNAP; Monica Arrigo, PT, DPT; and Emile R. “Mike” Boutin Jr., EdD, ACC

“Finding Your North Star: First Year Medical Students Reflect on Humanism and Purpose in Medicine” by Pallavi V. Menon, MS, MSc; Antalique N. Tran, BS; Valerie L. Thompson, BA; Barry S. Solomon, MD MPH; Paul O’Rourke, MD MPH

“The Human Face of Surgery: How Surgeon Attitude Shapes Patient Expectations and Recovery” by Ryan Guilbault, MD, MPH; Areta Bojko, MD

“Civility and Academic Advancement: Evaluating Its Roles in United States Medical School Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Policies” by Divya Shankar, MD; Maya S. Iyer, MD, Med

“The Impact of Nurse Leader Rounding on Patient Satisfaction: A Post-hoc Analysis of Trust, Communication, and Collaboration in Inpatient Care” by Colleen Russell, MHSA, CPXP; Megan Gaffaney, MPH; Jason Reilly, MS, MBA; Iovannah Rudoy; Amber Maraccini, PhD, CPXP

“Emotional Resilience Training to Support Care Partners of People Living with Dementia: A Pilot Study” by Delaney Lockwood MD, MPH; Amy Baldwin, PhD; Sarah Saint Hamilton PhD, LMSW; Casey N. Bassett, PhD; Janette R. Hill, PhD, MSLIS; Cathy Snapp, PhD

“Diving Into the Gray Zone: A Patient Perspective on What Patient-Centered DCIS Care Really Means” by Julia Stalder, JD

Learn more about the special collection on the Journal of Patient Experience website.