Arts-based interventions to promote transition outcomes for young people with long-term conditions: A review. (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Callinan, J; Coyne, I
• Is Part Of: Chronic illness. Volume 16:Number 1(2020:Mar.)
• Page Start: 23
• Page End: 40
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: Long-term conditions -- transition -- transfer to adult services -- creative arts -- participatory art; Chronic diseases -- Periodicals; 616.04405
• DOI: 10.1177/1742395318782370
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1742-3953

Abstract

Objectives: To conduct a systematic review of arts-based interventions promoting transition from paediatric to adult services for young people (Note: The term young people refers to adolescents and young adults.) with long-term conditions and to explore their effectiveness. Interventions: Arts-based interventions included studies of young people who were actively participating in the intervention rather than passive observers. Visual arts interventions included film/video production, time-based media, photography, animation, sculpture, audio, installation, sound recordings, painting, textiles, print, mixed media, multimedia. Arts-based interventions included creative writing, poetry, dance, choreography and storytelling. Main outcome measures: We included all outcome measures relevant to transition and any chronic condition. These included: self-care knowledge and skills, autonomy, continuity of care, adherence to treatment and attendance at appointments. Results: Seven studies reported arts-based interventions promoting outcomes that are relevant to transition. These studies showed that arts-based interventions may influence young people with long-term conditions self-esteem, confidence and self-expression. The findings must be treated with caution as the evidence was weak with studies using qualitative measures and of poor methodological quality. Conclusions: There is a need for further research of arts-based interventions for children and adolescents with long-term conditions that incorporate objective measurements or validated tools to assess outcomes relevant to the transition process.