What do we mean by ‘creative health’? The benefits of defining ‘creativity’ in the arts and health field
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The term "creative health" is increasingly used in the context of "arts and health" programming, evaluation and research. In this comment, I draw on the psychology of creativity to critically examine this term (focusing on the word "creative" rather than "health"). I argue that conceptual clarity and consistent terminology are essential for the arts and health field. This is important for two key reasons: 1) to ensure we have shared and comprehensible terms in the field and 2) to clarify the active ingredients within arts-based interventions and activities that contribute to health outcomes.
Source: Arts & Health
Author: Nicola J. Holt
Institution: University of the West of England
Language: English
Subfield: Conservation
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4416824542