A qualitative study of 2Create
A mental health service user-led art group
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12917290 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ceri Wilson (0000-0001-5192-8683, Anglia Ruskin University, corresponding author), Lyn Kent (Anglia Ruskin University) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 169-181 |
| Publication date | 2015-07-10 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Arts & Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1753-3015 • E-ISSN: 1753-3023 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17533015.2015.1048697 |
| OpenAlex | W2158912200 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 13 |
Background2Create is a mental health service user-led art group in the UK, established by graduates of Open Arts, a community arts and mental health project. The study aimed to explore group members' experiences over its first year. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five current and one former member of 2Create. Results Key themes related to organisation (evolving, flexibility, finance, leadership challenges), the studio environment, personal gains (social inclusion, self-esteem, well-being) and future plans (increasing membership, exhibitions, funding applications, social events). Conclusion The gains reported indicate that 2Create is beneficial to its members. Although a number of challenges were identified, all participants identified personal and group-wide gains and emphasised that challenges are to be expected when setting up a new group. The key implication for independent mental health user-led arts groups is that support is needed in the early stages, and that independence can then be achieved with time
Mental health · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Applied Psychology · Art Therapy and Mental Health · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Psychology
Arts participation, mental well-being and social inclusion
Mutual Help Groups for Mental Health Problems
Promoting mental well-being and social inclusion through art
The contribution of self-help/mutual aid groups to mental well-being
Self-help groups as mutual support
The lifespan and life-cycle of self-help groups
A longitudinal study of mental health consumer/survivor initiatives
A longitudinal study of mental health consumer/survivor initiatives
Using thematic analysis in psychology
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |