TY - JOUR
T1 - 'Art Lift' intervention to improve mental well-being
T2 - An observational study from UK general practice
AU - Crone, Diane M.
AU - O'Connell, Elaine E.
AU - Tyson, Philip
AU - Clark-Stone, Frances
AU - Opher, Simon
AU - James, David V. B.
PY - 2013/6
Y1 - 2013/6
N2 - Arts for health interventions are emerging as an alternative option to medical management of mental health problems and well-being. This study investigated process and outcomes of an art intervention on patients referred by primary care professionals, including associations between patient characteristics (e.g. sex), progress through the intervention (e.g. attendance), and changes in mental well-being. Referral criteria included people with anxiety, depression, or stress; low self-esteem, confidence, or overall well-being; and chronic illness or pain. The study took place in UK-based general practitioner practices, with a total of 202 patients referred to a 10-week intervention. Patient sociodemographic information was recorded at baseline, and patient progress assessed throughout the intervention. Significant improvement in well-being was revealed for the 7-item (t=6.049, d.f.=83, P
AB - Arts for health interventions are emerging as an alternative option to medical management of mental health problems and well-being. This study investigated process and outcomes of an art intervention on patients referred by primary care professionals, including associations between patient characteristics (e.g. sex), progress through the intervention (e.g. attendance), and changes in mental well-being. Referral criteria included people with anxiety, depression, or stress; low self-esteem, confidence, or overall well-being; and chronic illness or pain. The study took place in UK-based general practitioner practices, with a total of 202 patients referred to a 10-week intervention. Patient sociodemographic information was recorded at baseline, and patient progress assessed throughout the intervention. Significant improvement in well-being was revealed for the 7-item (t=6.049, d.f.=83, P
KW - Attendance
KW - Completion
KW - Mental health
KW - Primary care
KW - Referral
KW - Uptake
KW - Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale
U2 - 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2012.00862.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2012.00862.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 22897659
SN - 1445-8330
VL - 22
SP - 279
EP - 286
JO - International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
JF - International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
IS - 3
ER -