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| Id | 823 | |
| Author | Williams E., Dingle G.A., Jetten J., Rowan C. | |
| Title | Identification with arts-based groups improves mental wellbeing in adults with chronic mental health conditions | |
| Reference | Williams E., Dingle G.A., Jetten J., Rowan C.; Identification with arts-based groups improves mental wellbeing in adults with chronic mental health conditions ;Journal of Applied Social Psychology vol:49.0 issue: 1 page:15.0 |
Link to article | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85056101650&doi=10.1111%2fjasp.12561&partnerID=40&md5=c6652f8218d41ce4484dad5c05b1bded |
| Abstract | People experiencing chronic mental health conditions (CMHC) often report feeling socially marginalised. There is emerging evidence that social and mental wellbeing can be enhanced through participation in arts-based programmes. In this paper, a social identity theoretical approach was applied to explore how participation in the arts may improve mental health in a longitudinal study. A one-year prospective study of 34 choir members and 25 creative writing group members (Mage= 46, 51% female) with CMHC, involved three assessments of participants’ group identification and mental wellbeing, measured by the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale. The programmes were community-based and facilitated by arts professionals. Multilevel modelling analyses demonstrated that participants’ mental wellbeing significantly improved over time. Greater identification with their arts-based group (ABG) was significantly related to an increased rate of improvement in mental wellbeing. The trajectory of improvement in mental wellbeing did not differ between participants partaking in the choir or creative writing group. This study demonstrates that participation in ABGs can be effective in improving mental wellbeing in adults with chronic mental health problems, particularly for those who strongly identify with the group. This study supports ABG participation as an accessible component of mental health services. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
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| Time had a significant effect on mental wellbeing, indicating that participants mental wellbeing improved after joining the ABG. . | This finding suggests that participants wellbeing benefited equally from participation in both activities. . | Participation in the groups only improved mental wellbeing when participants saw the group as an important part of their identity. . | Congruent with recovery, the choir also developed a sense of hope and empowerment to live a fulfilling life. . | There is emerging evidence that social and mental wellbeing can be enhanced through participation in arts-based programmes. . | One approach to developing meaningful social connections is through engagement in the arts, such as music, creative writing, drama and visual art. . | This study indicates that engaging in programmes run by arts professionals is an accessible and enjoyable way for people with CMHC to make meaningful social connections and enhance their wellbeing which could facilitate social recovery (Tew et al., 2012). . | The writing group also allowed participants to develop hope and empowerment. . | In this paper, a social identity theoretical approach was applied to explore how participation in the arts may improve mental health in a longitudinal study. . | Greater identification with their arts-based group (ABG) was significantly related to an increased rate of improvement in mental wellbeing. . | These results provide evidence for the effectiveness of arts-based activities to help improve mental wellbeing in people recovering from mental health conditions, contributing to the emerging empirical basis for these programmes (Leckey, 2011; Van Lith et al., 2013). . | Multilevel modelling analyses demonstrated that participants mental wellbeing significantly improved over time. . | Despite these limitations, the timing of change in mental wellbeing experienced by participants indicates that the improvements were likely due to their engagement in the programme. . | In fact, social connectedness may be facilitated through different mechanisms in the different activities. . | The programmes were community-based and facilitated by arts professionals. . | The organisers and volunteers actively encouraged the participants to support each other and likened the group to a family. . | Arts-based activities also bring about self-discovery and self-expression (Dingle et al., 2013; Van Lith et al., 2013). . |
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