A Qualitative Review of Walsall Arts into Health Partnership

Autor/in	Dooris, Mark
Titel	A Qualitative Review of Walsall Arts into Health Partnership
Quelle	In: Health Education, 105 (2005) 5, S.355-373 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0965-4283
DOI	10.1108/09654280510617187
Schlagwörter	Art; Community Health Services; Institutional Cooperation; Program Effectiveness; Qualitative Research; Interviews; Focus Groups; Foreign Countries; United Kingdom (England) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Arts; Kunst; Institute; Co-operation; Cooperation; Institut; Kooperation; Qualitative Forschung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Ausland
Abstract	Purpose: This paper aims to describe the context, process and findings of a qualitative review of Walsall Arts into Health Partnership, which is widely acknowledged to be one of the most progressive community-based arts and health programmes in the UK. Design/methodology/approach: The research adopted a multi-method qualitative approach to gathering data, using a combination of documentary analysis and semi-structured interviews and focus groups with a range of stakeholders. Findings: The findings highlight a number of emerging themes categorised under four broad headings: impact of the Arts into Health work on health and wellbeing of the people of Walsall; effectiveness; key characteristics; and future development of the Arts into Health Partnership. Research implications: The research findings point to the value of community arts and health work and to the importance of a partnership approach. However, current debates regarding evaluation approaches within the field point to the need for clarification regarding values, the use of multiple methodologies and engagement with a diversity of stakeholders. Originality/value: This paper provides an overview of the local and national arts and health policy contexts within which the review took place--shortly before a major restructuring of the health service; outlines the research methodology; presents and discusses the key findings, outlines recommendations; and discusses subsequent action and the impact of the research. (Contains 1 figure and 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10