Art in Mind: implementation of a community arts initiative to promote mental health

Stickley, Theodore; Duncan, Kate

doi:10.1108/17465729200700025

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“…Facilitating a non-threating environment in cultural activities is of great importance (Stacey & Stickley, 2010). However, there is a discussion within the arts and health field about the distinction between the specific practices of art therapy (Stickley & Duncan, 2007) and music therapy (Solli, 2012;Solli & Rolvsjord, 2015) and the therapeutic benefits of cultural activities in health contexts (Stacey & Stickley, 2010;Stickley & Hui, 2012).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Additionally, people with mental health problems have stated that the development of mental health services should include prioritizing something meaningful for patients to do during the day and ranking future research on art in mental health highly (Thornicroft et al, 2002). Stickley and Duncan (2007) reported a growing awareness of the relationships between cultural activities and health.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Existing research studies on recovery containing cultural activities, have been conducted, either in hospitals providing music therapy (Chhina, 2004;McCaffrey, Edwards, & Fannon, 2011;Rolvsjord, 2009;Solli, 2012;Solli & Rolvsjord, 2015;Solli, Rolvsjord, & Borg, 2013) or in local communities through community-based art (Faigin & Stein, 2010;Lloyd et al, 2007;Lund & Haugstad, 2013;Ness et al, 2013;Stacey & Stickley, 2010;Stickley, 2010;Stickley & Duncan, 2007;Stickley, Hui, Morgan, & Bertram, 2007). In Norway, despite hospital settings offering different kinds of cultural activities, there has been a lack of research literature on the use of cultural activities (Knudtsen, Holmen, & Håpnes, 2005).…”

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Acting Out: Enabling Meaningful Participation Among People With Long-Term Mental Health Problems in a Music and Theater Workshop

Ørjasæter

Ness

2016

Qual Health Res

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In this article, we explore what enables meaningful participation in a Music and theater workshop from a first-person's perspective of people with mental health problems. The study uses a hermeneutical phenomenological approach. Data were collected from qualitative indepth interviews with 12 participants in a music and theater workshop located in a Norwegian mental health hospital. Data were analyzed through thematic analysis. Two overarching themes were identified: (a) room for dignity and (b) a creative arena. This study indicates that in order to enable participation for people with long-term mental health problems, it is important to facilitate activities that are flexible, person centered, and resource oriented, in which participants have the possibility to participate regardless of symptoms, functional ability, or whether they are hospitalized. In addition, having professionals who believe in creative growth and offer an illness-free zone that belongs to the participants in a hospital setting is of great importance.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Acting Out: Enabling Meaningful Participation Among People With Long-Term Mental Health Problems in a Music and Theater Workshop

Ørjasæter

Ness

2016

Qual Health Res

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“…The remit of the group is to develop a programme of arts and health research for the East Midlands (Stickley, 2007a(Stickley, , 2007bStickley & Duncan, 2007).…”

Section: East Midlands Arts and Health Research Group Universities Omentioning

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“…Emphasis in such evaluations are typically given to a case study approach, documenting of "outputs" and the marshalling of participant testimonies gathered through questionnaires, interviews and discussion groups (e.g. Bungay & Skingley, 2008;Duncan, Stickley & Leighton, 2006;Everitt & Hamilton, 2003;Sixsmith & Kagan, 2005;South, 2006;Stickley & Duncan, 2007).…”

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The state of arts and health in England

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This paper provides an overview of the current state of the arts and health field in England, through an examination of practice, research and policy developments. Five features of arts and health practice are identified: the scale of the sector, regional variations, mapping of arts and health initiatives, recent conferences and symposia, and the role of key agencies supporting arts and health initiatives. Eight areas of arts and health research activity are considered: retrospective qualitative evaluations, prospective evaluations with some quantitative assessments, experimental research on arts and health initiatives, economic evaluations of arts interventions, systematic reviews of arts and health research, theory development to underpin research efforts, and the establishment of dedicated arts and health research centres and research programmes. The final section considers three 2007 arts and health publications from the Department of Health and Arts Council England. There has been disappointment that the policy recommendations in these documents have not been acted upon. At the time of writing, however, there are some signs of renewed efforts to encourage national leadership from the Department of Health.

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‘It helps me make sense of the world’: the role of an art intervention for promoting health and wellbeing in primary care—perspectives of patients, health professionals and artists

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Background Art interventions are increasingly used in public health for the enhancement of patients' health and wellbeing. The present study investigated perceived outcomes and role of an art intervention from the collective perspectives of participants (patients who took part), deliverers (artists) and referrers (general practitioners and practice nurses). Methods A qualitative methodology, using interviews and focus groups, allowed investigation of participants (n018) perceived outcomes and role of the intervention. Participants included patients (n010), artists (n05), and referring health professionals (n03). Results Themes that emerged from the analysis included perceived benefits, role and value of the intervention, and setting and referral process. Central to these themes were psychological and mental health benefits, an appreciated holistic treatment option and the merits of the intervention being situated in the surgery setting. Conclusions The study showed that art interventions within primary care are valuable in the promotion of public health, and in particular, patients' mental health. Interactions between other participants and the artist were central to achieving patients' perceived health improvement. Locating the intervention in primary care facilitated patient participation and provided health professionals with a holistic treatment alternative. There is also some evidence that participation in the intervention encourages less dependence on the health professional.

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Art in Mind: implementation of a community arts initiative to promote mental health

Cited by 25 publications

References 22 publications

Acting Out: Enabling Meaningful Participation Among People With Long-Term Mental Health Problems in a Music and Theater Workshop

Acting Out: Enabling Meaningful Participation Among People With Long-Term Mental Health Problems in a Music and Theater Workshop

The state of arts and health in England

‘It helps me make sense of the world’: the role of an art intervention for promoting health and wellbeing in primary care—perspectives of patients, health professionals and artists

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