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People Experiencing Homelessness and Integrative Medical Care: Implementing Music Therapy, Art Therapy and Mindfulness Meditation Sessions in a Low-Threshold Day-in Center in Lausanne for Greater Health Equity
Sponsor: Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisante), University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Summary
The goal of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of implementing group sessions of music therapy, art therapy and mindfulness meditation in real-life setting in a specific context (in a low threshold day-center for people experiencing homelessness in Lausanne "L'Espace"). The second aims consists of exploring participants' experience of these implemented approaches and describe participants' trajectories in terms of health-related QoL, psychological distress, perception of pain, self-esteem and relation to others over time. The sessions will be implemented sequentially in three blocks: * Music therapy: 8 biweekly 2 hours sessions over 4 months (group of 8-12 participants); * Art therapy: 8 biweekly 2 hours sessions over 4 months (group of 8 12 participants); * Mindfulness meditation: two consecutive 8-week program (weekly 2 hours sessions, group of 8-12 participants).
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2026-10-01
Completion Date
2028-10-01
Last Updated
2026-09-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Music therapy
The music therapy sessions will offer sensory workshops of immersive musical listening, digital and acoustic music creation and shared improvised music.
Art therapy
Art therapy sessions will include activities combining painting, modeling, and movement based on an initial theme.
Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness meditation sessions will involve foundational practices designed to enhance participants' ability to focus attention on a chosen object, such as the breath, while observing when the mind wanders and gently bringing attention back to the object of focus.
Locations (1)
Center for Primary Care and Public Health
Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland