Exploring brief, open group dramatherapy for adults with life-limiting conditions in a palliative care context: A single case study

This work presents a single case study of brief, open group dramatherapy with adults in a palliative care setting. It explores the feasibility and potential benefits of this approach for individuals with life-limiting conditions. Grounded in dramatherapy principles and drawing on concepts such as total pain, this study considers how dramatherapy might address the holistic needs of palliative care patients. With the global demand for palliative care rising due to demographic shifts, this research examines the potential of group dramatherapy to meet evolving needs. Using qualitative data from observation and evaluation forms, participants’ experiences are explored. Reflexive thematic analysis generated key themes, including change, transformation, death and the unknown, and grief, highlighting how dramatherapy may support individuals through existential challenges.