Accessible summary What is known on the subject? Arts‐based research is an established
and accepted research approach and systematic reviews have been published on this …

Purpose: Art-based practices show promise as a beneficial solution for mental health
services because they are in line with the whole person recovery framework currently being …

Purpose. Art making is a common activity provided for consumers in mental health
psychosocial rehabilitation services, yet there is little evidence available which examines its …

This pilot study undertook a qualitative exploration using in-depth phenomenological
interviews of three experienced art facilitators to explore their views about how art making …

This arts-based study explored the role and impact of visual art in supporting collaborative
working between service users and staff in a recovery-oriented mental health service in …

Introduction Though the evidence of the role of the arts in mental health is growing, no
systematic review has focused on the impact of art groups in non‐clinical settings in the …

The intrinsic benefits of art making may be implicated in how and why people with mental
illness turn to art therapy to aid their recovery. In this longitudinal multiple case study adult …

This study involved gaining a deeper understanding of the role of art making in mental
health recovery among consumers of two psychosocial rehabilitation services in Victoria …

The importance of the visual arts in contributing to the wellbeing of adults with mental health
conditions has been little documented beyond some insightful and influential interventions …

Accessible summary• Evidence to suggest meaningful use of creative arts as an intervention
within mental health across the country is impressive. Results from this review indicate that …