The Role of Arts in Health Program Evaluation

Mukamana Sandra Gisele

School of Applied Health Sciences Kampala International University Uganda

ABSTRACT

Arts-based interventions are gaining recognition for their potential to enhance health outcomes, reduce stigma, and improve the well-being of individuals and communities. As such programs proliferate across healthcare settings, from hospitals to senior centers, the need for rigorous evaluation frameworks becomes essential to assess their effectiveness. This paper examines the intersection of arts and health programs, examining their contribution to physical, emotional, and mental well-being. It emphasizes the importance of evaluation in validating these interventions, outlines key components of arts program evaluation, and highlights methods for assessing impact, including mixed-method approaches. The aim is to provide a comprehensive guide for evaluating arts in health programs, ensuring their sustained integration into healthcare practices.

Keywords: Arts in health, Health program evaluation, Mental health, Community well-being, Mixed-methods evaluation, Arts-based interventions.

CITE AS: Mukamana Sandra Gisele. (2024). The Role of Arts in Health Program Evaluation. RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATION 4(2):34-38. https://doi.org/10.59298/RIJRE/2024/423438