We have located links that may give you full text access.
Does prescribing participation in arts help to promote recovery for mental health clients?
Nursing Times 2010 May 12
BACKGROUND: Although recovery has become the focus of mental health policy in the UK, few models of practice show how mentalhealth nurses may promote recovery through participatory arts.
AIM: To explore the experiences of people who engaged with an arts on prescription programme.
METHOD: This study used narrative inquiry and participants were interviewed three times over one year.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Participants clearly benefited, especiallyin terms of having a "safe place" to come to, and from making new friends and experiencing peer support. It also enabled some to access education an d voluntarywork.
CONCLUSION: Engaging with community based arts activities may provide opportunities for clients to make friends, become more socially engaged and have a greater sense of belonging.
AIM: To explore the experiences of people who engaged with an arts on prescription programme.
METHOD: This study used narrative inquiry and participants were interviewed three times over one year.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Participants clearly benefited, especiallyin terms of having a "safe place" to come to, and from making new friends and experiencing peer support. It also enabled some to access education an d voluntarywork.
CONCLUSION: Engaging with community based arts activities may provide opportunities for clients to make friends, become more socially engaged and have a greater sense of belonging.
Full text links
Related Resources
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app