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Interdisciplinary arts and health practice with an institutional logics perspective
1Centre for Culture and Health, Institute of Communication & Psychology, Aalborg University , Copenhagen , Denmark.
Arts & Health
|May 1, 2019
Summary
Arts and health interdisciplinary work is complex due to varying institutional logics. Recognizing these differences between professionals, educators, and service users can improve collaborative practice.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Arts and Health Studies
- Interdisciplinary Practice
Background:
- Examines interdisciplinary relationships in arts and health practice across the UK and Denmark.
- Focuses on institutional logics theory to understand stakeholder interactions.
- Identifies key stakeholders: health professionals, museum educators, and mental health service users.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the complex interdisciplinary relationships within arts and health practice.
- To explore the role of institutional logics in shaping collaborative efforts.
- To identify challenges and benefits for interdisciplinary working in this field.
Main Methods:
- Conducted semi-structured interviews with 30 participants in Denmark and the UK.
- Included health professionals, museum educators, and mental health service users.
- Employed a thematic analysis approach, utilizing sociological theories and institutional logics.
Main Results:
- Arts and health interdisciplinary work is inherently complex due to diverse disciplines and institutions.
- Institutional logics play a significant, yet ambiguous, role in arts and health practice.
- The multiplicity of logics presents a considerable challenge for effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
Conclusions:
- Highlights the complexity arising from multiple institutional logics in the arts and health sector.
- Emphasizes the need to recognize differences between disciplines and institutions.
- Suggests that increased awareness can benefit both research and practice in arts and health.
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