Promoting Health and Wellbeing Through Non-Clinical Arts Programming: Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives From the Veterans Health Administration
Ekaterina Anderson,
Makayla Dones,
Adena Cohen-Bearak
et al.
Abstract:Purpose While the value of art therapy is well-established and arts are increasingly leveraged to promote health and wellbeing more broadly, little is known about the impacts of non-clinical arts programs. In this preliminary investigation, we sought to fill this gap by exploring diverse stakeholders’ perspectives on the impacts of non-clinical arts programming on Veterans receiving care at the Veterans Health Administration (VA). Design Semi-structured qualitative interviews with Veterans, VA staff, and commu… Show more
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