Research Aims
The project aims to co-design, implement, and evaluate creative arts and digital interventions that enhance paediatric healthcare experiences and patient outcomes within NHS services and/or improve the integration and health and wellbeing impacts of social prescribing and arts in the community.
Methods
Using a co-design approach, the research may involve children, families, NHS clinicians, arts practitioners, and digital innovators. Participatory methods will include storytelling, puppetry, animation, and immersive tools such as VR and AR. A mixed-methods design may be used to evaluate impact, incorporating qualitative insights (e.g. narratives, observations) and quantitative indicators (e.g. wellbeing, quality of life and engagement measures) alongside arts-based methodologies (performance, art, etc.).
Objectives
- Co-design the research and interventions with key stakeholders
- Explore how creative and digital approaches support wellbeing, communication, and health
- Develop and test innovative arts-based and digital interventions
- Evaluate their impact on children, families, and healthcare experiences and/or
- Evaluate the impact of social prescribing and the arts on children and families in the community
- Disseminate findings to academic, policy, and practice audiences
Expected Outcomes and Impact
This project will generate new evidence for the role of creative health in paediatric care and/or the role of social prescribing and the arts for children and families in the community. Outputs will include co-produced interventions, digital tools, and practical guidance for healthcare and/or community settings.
The research will aim to inform policy and practice, supporting the integration of creative health approaches within NHS services and/or social prescribing approaches within communities and contributing to improved psychological and physical health outcomes for children and families.
Application Reference Number: 2027-February-LSA-SOH-PHD
Mode of Study: Full-Time (3yrs)
