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

de-Graft Aikins, Ama, Sanuade, Olutobi, Agyei, Francis, Bewong, Rita Fatric and Akoi-Jackson, Bernard (2024) Applying arts to health interventions and health research in Ghana: a scoping review. Arts and Health. ISSN 1753-3015

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Abstract

Background 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. Methods 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. Results 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. Conclusion 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.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	© 2024 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group
Divisions:	Methodology
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine N Fine Arts > NX Arts in general
Date Deposited:	21 Nov 2024 11:30
Last Modified:	12 Dec 2024 04:35
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/126122

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