A myth-busting mental health tour of the National Gallery in London: Facilitators and challenges to its development and evaluation

Riches, Simon; Vasile, Ruxandra; Steer, Natalie; Goneni, Amber; Orehova, Aleksandra; Temple, Rachel; Thompson, Rose; Houston, Fiona; Fisher, Helen L.

doi:10.1080/17533015.2022.2056212

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“…The present study evaluated a mental health‐awareness audio tour of The National Gallery in London. The tour was co‐produced with young adults with lived experience of mental health issues through workshops based in the Gallery (Riches et al, n.d.). The aim of this study was to investigate the acceptability of the tour for Gallery visitors and evaluate its impact on public attitudes about mental health.…”

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Impact on public attitudes of a mental health audio tour of the National Gallery in London

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Aim: The arts have the potential to increase public awareness about mental health and reduce stigma. However, arts-based projects to raise awareness have been smallscale. In this study, a mental health-awareness audio tour of The National Gallery in London was co-produced and narrated by young adults with relevant lived experience. The study investigated the acceptability of the tour to the public and evaluated its impact on public attitudes about mental health.Methods: Participants were Gallery visitors over four consecutive days. The tour led visitors on 10 stops through the Gallery. Each stop focused on artworks and Gallery spaces, challenged common myths about mental health, and invited visitors to consider their personal views. Participants completed measures of mood and attitudes about mental health pre-and post-tour and provided narrative feedback.Results: Pre-tour, participants (N = 213) reported high levels of happiness, compassion towards people with mental health conditions, comfort talking about mental health, and positive attitudes about mental health. Post-tour, participants (N = 111) reported significant increases in happiness, comfort, and positive attitudes. In

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confidence: 99%