Applying arts to health interventions and health research in Ghana: a scoping review.

Journal: Arts & health

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Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Methodology, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK. Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah, Salt lake city, USA. School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana. Department of Population Health Sciences, Al-Rayan International School, Accra, Ghana. Department of Painting & Sculpture, Faculty of Art, College of Art and Built Environment, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.

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This review documents arts applied to health interventions and health research in Ghana, examines evidence of their impact on health outcomes, and identifies research and practice gaps.Eight databases (MEDLINE, Academic Search Complete, CINAHL, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, Humanities International Complete, Scopus, African Journals Online and PsycINFO) were searched for articles published between 2000 and 2022. Following screening, seventeen articles reporting sixteen eligible studies were selected.Ten art forms (including comedy, music, theatre) were applied to eight health conditions (including HIV/AIDS, mental illness, COVID-19). Most studies involved artists and artist-researchers. The majority of studies were cross-sectional. Impact was reported on health education, illness management and community health development. Some studies engaged with health policy communities, but none reported impact on health policy change.Creative arts have a reported measurable impact on selected health outcomes in Ghana. Participatory arts-based projects have the greatest potential for sustainable and transformational social health impact.

Authors & Co-authors:  de-Graft Aikins Ama A Sanuade Olutobi O Agyei Francis F Bewong Rita Fatric RF Akoi-Jackson Bernard B

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Authors :  5
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Doi : 10.1080/17533015.2024.2421430
SSN : 1753-3023
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Male,Female
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Arts;Ghana;health interventions;health research;social creativity
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Country of Study
Ghana
Publication Country
England