Arts in Medicine

Video Produced by Daniel Faltin. A recent report on Arts in Medicine programs clearly indicated the rising use of such programs in health care settings and positive results in program evaluation and qualitative studies. However, the report also called for more rigorous studies, indicating that findings from quantitative research would likely capture more attention from hospital and other healthcare institutions' decision-makers. Young Audiences of Houston, Texas Children's Hospital, CPAM, and NCHP are collaborating for the study: Characterizing Arts in Medicine Performances and the Impact on Audience Engagement and Mood at Texas Children's Cancer Center. The aim of this project is not only to improve the methods of assessing outcomes (impact) of Arts in Medicine performances, but also the development of a performance coding system that will provide the basis for systematically linking performance design to outcomes. Empirically testing the linkage between performance and outcome is necessary to achieve truly evidence-based Arts in Medicine programming.

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