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| Id | 168 | |
| Author | Morse, N.; Thomson, L.J.M.; Brown, Z.; Chatterjee, H.J. | |
| Title | Effects of creative museum outreach sessions on measures of confidence, sociability and well-being for mental health and addiction recovery service-users | |
| Reference | Morse N, Thomson LJM, Brown Z, Chatterjee HJ. Effects of creative museum outreach sessions on measures of confidence, sociability and well-being for mental health and addiction recovery service-users. Arts Health. 2015;7(3):231–46. |
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| Link to article | https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2015.1061570 |
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| Abstract | The current research aimed to contribute to this emerging field in a mixed methods UK study conducted at Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums (TWAM). The study focused on the effects of museum outreach sessions with two participant groups: MH and addiction recovery (AR) service-users. The programme also collected data from other groups such as older adults and probation service-users. It was decided, however, to focus on MH and AR participants because of greater numbers in these groups and other intergroup similarities including the notion of recovery being applicable to both and the fact that withdrawal symptoms experienced in AR often involve MH issues, such as anxiety and depression, common in MH service-users. The intervention involved weekly outreach sessions using heritage activities such as object handling and museum visits as inspiration for creative responses through a variety of media. The research used an “asset-based approach” (Foot, 2012; Foot & Hopkins, 2010) focused on participant strength and potential, nurtured and enhanced through museum activities. In line with asset-based models, measures of confidence, sociability and well-being were chosen to assess intervention effects. |
Effects of creative museum outreach sessions on measures of confidence, sociability and well-being for mental health and addiction recovery service-users. the current study aimed to provide opportunities for mh and ar service-users to engage in museum-related creative activities led by the outreach team of twam a major local authority museum art gallery and archives service in north east england. anecdotal feedback was recorded by museum workers in internal evaluation reports. several participants spoke of laughter having a chat and enjoying the company of others as their favourite part of the sessions. the mixed-method data showed that participant levels of confidence sociability and well- being improved over the course of the museum sessions though it is not clear to what extent the nature of the museum-focused activities or participation in a collaborative creative process produced gains above that of being part of a group.
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