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Effects of creative museum outreach sessions on measures of confidence, sociability and well-being for mental health and addiction recovery service-users

Morse, N; Thomson, LJM; Brown, Z; Chatterjee, HJ; (2015) Effects of creative museum outreach sessions on measures of confidence, sociability and well-being for mental health and addiction recovery service-users. Arts & Health , 7 (3) pp. 231-246. 10.1080/17533015.2015.1061570. Green open access

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Abstract

The study examined the effects of museum outreach sessions on confidence, sociability and well-being measures for mental health (n = 85) and addiction recovery (n = 59) service-users taking an asset-based approach and research design. Method: Both groups participated in weekly outreach sessions combining object handling and museum visits with arts and craft activities. Using mixed methods, measures of confidence, sociability and well-being were evaluated quantitatively through a “ladder of change” model of steps towards independence and feedback was analysed qualitatively. Results: Comparison of scores from first, mid- and last sessions showed increases across all measures. Qualitative analysis revealed additional gains including pride, learning and skills, and creativity. Findings were interpreted in terms of social capital, independence and resilience. Conclusions: Creative museum activities showed increases in participant levels of confidence, sociability and well-being. The study highlighted the potential of asset-based approaches augmenting research on the value of museum activities to health and well-being.

Type: Article
Title: Effects of creative museum outreach sessions on measures of confidence, sociability and well-being for mental health and addiction recovery service-users
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2015.1061570
Publisher version: http://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2015.1061570
Language: English
Additional information: Copyright © 2017 Taylor & Francis. All rights reserved. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Arts & Health on 21.08.2015, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/17533015.2015.1061570
Keywords: Inferential statistics, mental health, rehabilitation, thematic analysis, visual arts
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > Div of Biosciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > Div of Biosciences > Genetics, Evolution and Environment
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of Arts and Humanities
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Arts and Sciences (BASc)
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1496093
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