A5042307791- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Music Therapy and Health
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
2023-2024
University of Oxford
2023-2024
Warneford Hospital
2023
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
2022-2023
Bethlem Royal Hospital
2022-2023
King's College London
2022
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
2022
People with acute psychiatric conditions experience heightened stress, which is associated worsened symptoms and increased violence on wards. Traditional stress management techniques can be challenging for patients. Virtual reality (VR) relaxation appears promising to reduce stress; however, research VR wards limited. This mixed-methods study investigated feasibility acceptability of integrating a clinic within services. The evaluated session inpatients outpatients (N=42) therapists' (N=6)...
Abstract High stress levels experienced by young adults were exacerbated COVID-19 and traditional management techniques can be challenging. Virtual reality (VR) relaxation appears promising is accessible remotely; however, research on limited, especially in naturalistic settings. This remotely delivered controlled mixed-methods study investigated feasibility acceptability of VR for ( N = 23, mean age 22.96) at home during the pandemic. participants 11) asked to complete daily sessions...
Background COVID-19 presented significant challenges to psychiatric staff, while social distancing and remote working necessitated digital communications. NHS England prioritised staff wellbeing. Arts-based creativity interventions appear improve psychological wellbeing, so this study evaluated online Creativity Workshops as a support response for COVID-19-related stress.Methods Participants were from South London hospital. Group facilitated via Microsoft Teams. Acceptability data on pre-...
Abstract Aim The arts have the potential to increase public awareness about mental health and reduce stigma. However, arts‐based projects raise been small‐scale. In this study, a health‐awareness audio tour of National Gallery in London was co‐produced narrated by young adults with relevant lived experience. study investigated acceptability evaluated its impact on attitudes health. Methods Participants were visitors over four consecutive days. led 10 stops through Gallery. Each stop focused...
This paper describes a mental health-awareness audio tour of the National Gallery, London, and evaluates development implementation tour. smartphone-based was co-produced by Gallery staff, young people with lived experience health issues, academics, technologists. Interviews (N = 22) were conducted developers data-collectors (who had gathered feedback from visitors who undertook tour) responses analysed thematically. Participants highlighted value arts to raise awareness about health,...