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Project eARTh: participatory arts and mental health recovery, a qualitative study
Ada Hui1, Theodore Stickley2, Michelle Stubley3
1Assistant Professor, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
Aims:
To identify the potential mental health benefits of a rural-based participatory arts programme in the United Kingdom.
Methods:
Fourteen narrative interviews were conducted among participants of the Project eARTh programme. The data were subjected to a thematic analysis process.
Results:
Three overarching themes were identified: identity and self-expression; connectedness through occupation; wellbeing and personal growth. The importance of meaningful relationships was highlighted as preventing social isolation, particularly in rural locations. Engagement in artistic group activities enable participants to connect with their communities.
Conclusions:
Artistic activities help people to develop friendships and to engage with local communities in rural locations. Connectedness to people and places were valued by participants as part of their personal growth. The groups empower people to experience increased confidence and identities beyond illness narratives. Artistic group activities can benefit the mental health of participants in rural locations.
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