Arts on referral at Fresh Arts: A mixed-methods report on the efficacy of arts on prescription in a hospital setting for people experiencing chronic health conditions

Holt, Nicola; Baber, Donna; Elliott, Caroline

Abstract

This report describes the evaluation methods and outcomes of four arts on referral programmes delivered through Fresh Arts on Referral at Southmead Hospital, Bristol. Arts on referral, where people are referred to art workshops, led by a skilled arts for health facilitator, is more commonly used in primary care, to help improve people’s psychosocial wellbeing (reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression and improving wellbeing). The current project used this model within secondary care, with the hope that art on referral would likewise help to improve patients’ wellbeing, help them to manage health symptoms and reduce feelings of social isolation and loneliness.

• Report Type: Consultancy Report
• Publication Date: 2023-02
• Deposit Date: Jul 28, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 29, 2024
• Keywords: Arts on prescription; Arts on referral; Arts in hospitals
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/12712211