Healing Reading with the Traveling Book: A Proposal for Social Interaction from the Writing Center of the University of Cauca

Abstract

This article emphasizes the importance of using reading, writing, oral communication, and music as strategies for the recovery of hospitalized patients in a healthcare institution in the city of Popayán, Colombia. It focuses on the activities conducted by tutors from the Writing Center of the University of Cauca, which have a positive impact on the emotional well-being and living conditions of all participants of the Healing Through Reading with the Traveling Book program. The article begins with an overview of the Healing Through Reading with the Traveling Book program, detailing its strategies, activities, and the experiences that facilitated its implementation. It then delves into a reflection on the relevance of social interaction within this context. In conclusion, the article asserts that these strategies are quite important in supporting patients and their companions, serving as a form of recreation and enjoyment that promotes physical and emotional well-being.