Sarah Clift
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 1339967 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Sarah Clift |
| NOMBRES | Sarah |
| APELLIDO | Clift |
| FIRMA | CLIFT S |
| AFILIACIONES | Canterbury Christ Church University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5442-267X |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 28 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 90 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 27 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1983 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 5 |
Arts, cultural engagement and health inequalities
The Creative Health Review (CHR) published in 2023 is an advocacy document by the UK National Centre for Creative Health and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing. The CHR defines creative health activities as visual and performing arts, crafts, film, literature, cooking, gardening, and visits to cultural centres and heritage sites and claims that active promotion of such activities in socially disadvantaged communities …
Good Arts, Good Mental Health®
Introduction This study describes and evaluates Good Arts, Good Mental Health ® (GAGMH), a groundbreaking, population-level, arts-mental health promotion media campaign. The objectives of the campaign (Wave 1) were to increase brand awareness, comprehension, and agreement with the tagline Good Arts, Good Mental Health ® and empower the general population to form an intention to engage in the Arts for their mental wellbeing. Methods The campaign r…
The need for robust critique of arts and health research
BACKGROUND: This paper considers weaknesses in a study by Cohen et al. (2006) on the impacts of community singing on health. These include high demand characteristics, lack of attention to attrition, flawed statistical analysis, and measurement. Nevertheless, the study is uncritically cited, in evidence reviews, with findings taken at face value. METHODS: Google Scholar, SCOPUS and BASE citation functions for Cohen et al. identified 32 evidence r…
Is it premature to formulate recommendations for policy and practice, based on culture and health research? A robust critique of the CultureForHealth (2022) report
Introduction: Arts and health practice and research has expanded rapidly since the turn of the millennium. A World Health Organization scoping review of a large body of evidence claims positive health benefits from arts participation and makes recommendations for policy and implementation of arts for health initiatives. A more recent scoping review (CultureForHealth) also claims that current evidence is sufficient to form recommendations for poli…
The need for robust critique of research on social and health impacts of the arts
This paper outlines the growth of interest in the UK in the social and health impacts of the arts from the late 1990s onwards. It highlights the early critiques of claims made about such impacts by Belfiore and Mirza (Mirza, 2006a). Attention is given to two recent commissioned reviews of arts and health research, by the World Health Organization (WHO) Europe, and the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), which conclude that…
Is Time Out of Joint
Is, as Hamlet once complained, time out of joint? Have the ways we understand the past and the future—and their relationship to the present—been reordered? The past, it seems, has returned with a vengeance: as aggressive nostalgia, as traumatic memory, or as atavistic origin narratives rooted in nation, race, or tribe. The future, meanwhile, has lost its utopian glamor, with the belief in progress and hope for a better future eroded by fears of e…
Dance to Health’
Background : Falls and related injuries in the older population are major public health issues requiring more innovative and effective solutions. This paper reports an evaluation of the Dance to Health (DtH) programme which integrates evidence-based physiotherapy falls-prevention exercises into creative dance. Methods : Sixty-seven participants took part in a mixed-methods study that combined focus group discussions and six pre/post-test question…
Arts on prescription for community-dwelling older people with a range of health and wellness needs
Published evidence for the role of participatory art in supporting health and well-being is growing. The Arts on Prescription model is one vehicle by which participatory art can be delivered. Much of the focus of Arts on Prescription has been on the provision of creative activities for people with mental health needs. This Arts on Prescription program, however, targeted community-dwelling older people with a wide range of health and wellness need…
Exploring the processes of change facilitated by musical activities on mental wellness
While the benefits of music to people’s mental health have long been recognized, the process of how it works requires further investigation. \n \nThis paper is based on the results of a community-based music project offered to a group of mental health service users by a Hong Kong social service centre. A six-dimensional framework, which contains emotional, psychological, social, cognitive, behavioural and spiritual dimensions, is constructed for …
Arts, health & wellbeing
An account is provided of a UK national seminar series on Arts, Health and Wellbeing funded by the Economic and Social Research Council during 2012-13. Four seminars were organised addressing current issues and challenges facing the field. Details of the programme and its outputs are available online. A central concern of the seminar programme was to provide a foundation for creating a UK national network for researchers in the field to help prom…
Experiences of being a control group
Existing randomized controlled trials within the health field suggest that the concept of randomization is not always well understood and that feelings of disappointment may occur when participants are not placed in their preferred arm. This may affect a study's rigour and ethical integrity if not addressed. We aimed to test whether these issues apply to a healthy volunteer sample within a health promotion trial of singing for older people. Writt…
Creative Arts and Public Health
During 2013, I have had the privilege and pleasure of presenting at two international conferences on recent research undertaken by the Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health on the valu
Singing for Breathing”
Background: Chronic obstructive airways disease (COPD) is a long term respiratory condition with a high prevalence rate and associated with considerable physical and psychological morbidity. This research aims to examine the perceptions of people with COPD taking part in regular group singing, in terms of feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness. Methods: The overall approach was a pre-test, post-test feasibility element and a nested qualitat…
Fraternity
The word ‘fraternity’ derives from the Latin word ‘frater’ or brother. Broadly speaking, ‘fraternity’ refers to some group or association that is constituted by a sense of brotherhood, governed by the ties of friendship and bound together by the mutual aid among its members. In contrast with solidarity which is impersonal and refers to an abstract community based on identity, fraternity is inter-personal and emphasises the diversity between equal…
Developing the field
The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a participative community singing programme as a health promotion initiative for older people
ISRCTN62404401
Choral singing and psychological wellbeing
Over 600 choral singers drawn from English choirs completed the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire to measure physical, psychological, social and environmental wellbeing, and a twelve-item wellbeing and choral singing scale. They also provided accounts of the effects of choral singing on quality of life, wellbeing and physical health in response to open questions. High average scores were found on all WHOQOL-BREF scales, and a high degree of consensus eme…
The Silver Song Club Project
The Silver Song Club Project provides an opportunity for older people to come together regularly and participate in a programme of singing and music making, and is based on the principle that singing and music have the potential to benefit health and well-being. An evaluation was undertaken to investigate the development of the Silver Song Club Project, and to explore the experiences and benefits gained by participants. A total of 369 participant…
The arts and global health inequities
In a world beset by health challenges of enormous proportions, and increasing disparities in the well-being and health of the poor and the affluent within and between countries, it behoves the edit
Shall we dance? An exploration of the perceived benefits of dancing on well-being
Past research has suggested positive influences of musical experiences on people's health and well-being. Empirical work has focused on musical activities such as listening and singing, while neglecting the potential effects of dancing. In the present study, 475 non-professional adult dancers completed an online survey, which sought to evaluate the participants' perceived benefits of dancing. Quantitative and qualitative analysis revealed that da…
The state of arts and health in England
This paper provides an overview of the current state of the arts and health field in England, through an examination of practice, research and policy developments. Five features of arts and health practice are identified: the scale of the sector, regional variations, mapping of arts and health initiatives, recent conferences and symposia, and the role of key agencies supporting arts and health initiatives. Eight areas of arts and health research …
Factors associated with gay men's sexual behaviours and risk on holiday
Findings are presented from a questionnaire survey of 562 gay men resident in southern England on their sexual behaviour in the context of holidays. Data were gathered during summer 1996 by means of a self-completion questionnaire; 395 men reported at least one holiday undertaken in 1996 and the analysis focuses on the first or only holiday described. Of 391 men giving details of sexual activity, 187 reported sex with a new partner, 113 men repor…
Gay men and tourism
Cognitive predictors of adherence to malaria prophylaxis regimens on return from a malarious region
Travel, lifestyles and health
Gay men and tourism
The state of arts and health in England
This paper provides an overview of the current state of the arts and health field in England, through an examination of practice, research and policy developments. Five features of arts and health practice are identified: the scale of the sector, regional variations, mapping of arts and health initiatives, recent conferences and symposia, and the role of key agencies supporting arts and health initiatives. Eight areas of arts and health research …
Shall we dance? An exploration of the perceived benefits of dancing on well-being
Past research has suggested positive influences of musical experiences on people's health and well-being. Empirical work has focused on musical activities such as listening and singing, while neglecting the potential effects of dancing. In the present study, 475 non-professional adult dancers completed an online survey, which sought to evaluate the participants' perceived benefits of dancing. Quantitative and qualitative analysis revealed that da…
The need for robust critique of research on social and health impacts of the arts
This paper outlines the growth of interest in the UK in the social and health impacts of the arts from the late 1990s onwards. It highlights the early critiques of claims made about such impacts by Belfiore and Mirza (Mirza, 2006a). Attention is given to two recent commissioned reviews of arts and health research, by the World Health Organization (WHO) Europe, and the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), which conclude that…
Arts on prescription for community-dwelling older people with a range of health and wellness needs
Published evidence for the role of participatory art in supporting health and well-being is growing. The Arts on Prescription model is one vehicle by which participatory art can be delivered. Much of the focus of Arts on Prescription has been on the provision of creative activities for people with mental health needs. This Arts on Prescription program, however, targeted community-dwelling older people with a wide range of health and wellness need…
Lesbian and Gay Issues in Education
The present study investigated the attitudes of 80 first‐year students in a college of higher education towards homosexuals, lesbian women, gay men and ‘homosexuality and education’ using specially constructed scales. An attempt was also made to assess the effect of a short unit on ‘homosexuality and education’ on the attitudes of students following a foundation course in Educational Studies. Test‐retest reliabilities over a one‐week interval wer…
Singing for Breathing”
Background: Chronic obstructive airways disease (COPD) is a long term respiratory condition with a high prevalence rate and associated with considerable physical and psychological morbidity. This research aims to examine the perceptions of people with COPD taking part in regular group singing, in terms of feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness. Methods: The overall approach was a pre-test, post-test feasibility element and a nested qualitat…
The Self-Concepts of Black and White Delinquents
Despite the wide range of “self-concept” research which has been carried out in Britain and America, there is little published work on the self-concepts of British teenage black delinquents. The present study investigates this question, using a modified version of Berger's (1952) “acceptance of self” scale, with a sample of 20 black and 20 white male subjects resident in a youth custody centre. In contrast to most previous research findings showi…
Arts, health & wellbeing
An account is provided of a UK national seminar series on Arts, Health and Wellbeing funded by the Economic and Social Research Council during 2012-13. Four seminars were organised addressing current issues and challenges facing the field. Details of the programme and its outputs are available online. A central concern of the seminar programme was to provide a foundation for creating a UK national network for researchers in the field to help prom…
The arts and global health inequities
In a world beset by health challenges of enormous proportions, and increasing disparities in the well-being and health of the poor and the affluent within and between countries, it behoves the edit
Cognitive predictors of adherence to malaria prophylaxis regimens on return from a malarious region
Fraternity
The word ‘fraternity’ derives from the Latin word ‘frater’ or brother. Broadly speaking, ‘fraternity’ refers to some group or association that is constituted by a sense of brotherhood, governed by the ties of friendship and bound together by the mutual aid among its members. In contrast with solidarity which is impersonal and refers to an abstract community based on identity, fraternity is inter-personal and emphasises the diversity between equal…
Travel, lifestyles and health
Inter‐rater Reliability and the Infant Rating Scale (Irs)
S ummary . The manual to the Infant Rating Scale (Lindsay, 1981) discusses the reliability of the scale only in terms of test‐retest data. The authors argue that information on inter‐rater reliability is at least as important to the test user as the test‐retest data and they provide an indication of the scale's reliability based on ratings given independently by two teachers on 88 infant pupils. The reported level of inter‐rater reliability is co…
The Self-Concepts of Black and White Delinquents
Despite the wide range of “self-concept” research which has been carried out in Britain and America, there is little published work on the self-concepts of British teenage black delinquents. The present study investigates this question, using a modified version of Berger's (1952) “acceptance of self” scale, with a sample of 20 black and 20 white male subjects resident in a youth custody centre. In contrast to most previous research findings showi…
Lesbian and Gay Issues in Education
The present study investigated the attitudes of 80 first‐year students in a college of higher education towards homosexuals, lesbian women, gay men and ‘homosexuality and education’ using specially constructed scales. An attempt was also made to assess the effect of a short unit on ‘homosexuality and education’ on the attitudes of students following a foundation course in Educational Studies. Test‐retest reliabilities over a one‐week interval wer…
Travel, lifestyles and health
Factors associated with gay men's sexual behaviours and risk on holiday
Findings are presented from a questionnaire survey of 562 gay men resident in southern England on their sexual behaviour in the context of holidays. Data were gathered during summer 1996 by means of a self-completion questionnaire; 395 men reported at least one holiday undertaken in 1996 and the analysis focuses on the first or only holiday described. Of 391 men giving details of sexual activity, 187 reported sex with a new partner, 113 men repor…
Gay men and tourism
Cognitive predictors of adherence to malaria prophylaxis regimens on return from a malarious region
The state of arts and health in England
This paper provides an overview of the current state of the arts and health field in England, through an examination of practice, research and policy developments. Five features of arts and health practice are identified: the scale of the sector, regional variations, mapping of arts and health initiatives, recent conferences and symposia, and the role of key agencies supporting arts and health initiatives. Eight areas of arts and health research …
Choral singing and psychological wellbeing
Over 600 choral singers drawn from English choirs completed the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire to measure physical, psychological, social and environmental wellbeing, and a twelve-item wellbeing and choral singing scale. They also provided accounts of the effects of choral singing on quality of life, wellbeing and physical health in response to open questions. High average scores were found on all WHOQOL-BREF scales, and a high degree of consensus eme…
The Silver Song Club Project
The Silver Song Club Project provides an opportunity for older people to come together regularly and participate in a programme of singing and music making, and is based on the principle that singing and music have the potential to benefit health and well-being. An evaluation was undertaken to investigate the development of the Silver Song Club Project, and to explore the experiences and benefits gained by participants. A total of 369 participant…
The arts and global health inequities
In a world beset by health challenges of enormous proportions, and increasing disparities in the well-being and health of the poor and the affluent within and between countries, it behoves the edit
Shall we dance? An exploration of the perceived benefits of dancing on well-being
Past research has suggested positive influences of musical experiences on people's health and well-being. Empirical work has focused on musical activities such as listening and singing, while neglecting the potential effects of dancing. In the present study, 475 non-professional adult dancers completed an online survey, which sought to evaluate the participants' perceived benefits of dancing. Quantitative and qualitative analysis revealed that da…
The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a participative community singing programme as a health promotion initiative for older people
ISRCTN62404401
Developing the field
Singing for Breathing”
Background: Chronic obstructive airways disease (COPD) is a long term respiratory condition with a high prevalence rate and associated with considerable physical and psychological morbidity. This research aims to examine the perceptions of people with COPD taking part in regular group singing, in terms of feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness. Methods: The overall approach was a pre-test, post-test feasibility element and a nested qualitat…
Fraternity
The word ‘fraternity’ derives from the Latin word ‘frater’ or brother. Broadly speaking, ‘fraternity’ refers to some group or association that is constituted by a sense of brotherhood, governed by the ties of friendship and bound together by the mutual aid among its members. In contrast with solidarity which is impersonal and refers to an abstract community based on identity, fraternity is inter-personal and emphasises the diversity between equal…
Experiences of being a control group
Existing randomized controlled trials within the health field suggest that the concept of randomization is not always well understood and that feelings of disappointment may occur when participants are not placed in their preferred arm. This may affect a study's rigour and ethical integrity if not addressed. We aimed to test whether these issues apply to a healthy volunteer sample within a health promotion trial of singing for older people. Writt…
Creative Arts and Public Health
During 2013, I have had the privilege and pleasure of presenting at two international conferences on recent research undertaken by the Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health on the valu
Arts, health & wellbeing
An account is provided of a UK national seminar series on Arts, Health and Wellbeing funded by the Economic and Social Research Council during 2012-13. Four seminars were organised addressing current issues and challenges facing the field. Details of the programme and its outputs are available online. A central concern of the seminar programme was to provide a foundation for creating a UK national network for researchers in the field to help prom…
Arts on prescription for community-dwelling older people with a range of health and wellness needs
Published evidence for the role of participatory art in supporting health and well-being is growing. The Arts on Prescription model is one vehicle by which participatory art can be delivered. Much of the focus of Arts on Prescription has been on the provision of creative activities for people with mental health needs. This Arts on Prescription program, however, targeted community-dwelling older people with a wide range of health and wellness need…
Exploring the processes of change facilitated by musical activities on mental wellness
While the benefits of music to people’s mental health have long been recognized, the process of how it works requires further investigation. \n \nThis paper is based on the results of a community-based music project offered to a group of mental health service users by a Hong Kong social service centre. A six-dimensional framework, which contains emotional, psychological, social, cognitive, behavioural and spiritual dimensions, is constructed for …
Dance to Health’
Background : Falls and related injuries in the older population are major public health issues requiring more innovative and effective solutions. This paper reports an evaluation of the Dance to Health (DtH) programme which integrates evidence-based physiotherapy falls-prevention exercises into creative dance. Methods : Sixty-seven participants took part in a mixed-methods study that combined focus group discussions and six pre/post-test question…
Is Time Out of Joint
Is, as Hamlet once complained, time out of joint? Have the ways we understand the past and the future—and their relationship to the present—been reordered? The past, it seems, has returned with a vengeance: as aggressive nostalgia, as traumatic memory, or as atavistic origin narratives rooted in nation, race, or tribe. The future, meanwhile, has lost its utopian glamor, with the belief in progress and hope for a better future eroded by fears of e…
The need for robust critique of research on social and health impacts of the arts
This paper outlines the growth of interest in the UK in the social and health impacts of the arts from the late 1990s onwards. It highlights the early critiques of claims made about such impacts by Belfiore and Mirza (Mirza, 2006a). Attention is given to two recent commissioned reviews of arts and health research, by the World Health Organization (WHO) Europe, and the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), which conclude that…
Is it premature to formulate recommendations for policy and practice, based on culture and health research? A robust critique of the CultureForHealth (2022) report
Introduction: Arts and health practice and research has expanded rapidly since the turn of the millennium. A World Health Organization scoping review of a large body of evidence claims positive health benefits from arts participation and makes recommendations for policy and implementation of arts for health initiatives. A more recent scoping review (CultureForHealth) also claims that current evidence is sufficient to form recommendations for poli…
Psychology (20 obras) · Medicine (13 obras) · Music Therapy and Health (12 obras) · Sociology (10 obras) · The arts (9 obras) · Art (8 obras) · Art Therapy and Mental Health (8 obras) · Nursing (8 obras) · Social Psychology (8 obras) · Visual arts (8 obras)