Canvas of Change: Can Engaging with Persons with Lived Experience of Psychosis Influence Arts Students Perception of Individual with Psychosis?
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Enrollment
- 10
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Attitude of art students to psychosis and persons with lived experience of psychosis
Overview
Brief Summary
The study aims to explore how direct social contact with individuals who have lived experience of severe mental illness (LEE) influences the perceptions of visual arts students in Chennai, India. By integrating these interactions into the students’ artistic processes, the research seeks to foster empathy, challenge stereotypes, and promote a deeper understanding of psychosis. The hypothesis is that engaging with persons with lived experience of psychosis will positively impact the students’ perceptions, as reflected in their artistic expressions, thereby contributing to stigma reduction and encouraging meaningful dialogue around mental illness.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 65.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Individuals aged 18 and above Individuals who are currently enrolled in an art class with at least 3 months of training in art.
- •Capable of providing informed consent and fully understanding the scope and aims of the study.
- •Persons who can read, write and comprehend English or Tamil.
- •Available for the entire duration of the study including all art sessions and interviews.
- •Open to engaging in discussions involving individuals with lived experience of severe mental illness.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Persons diagnosed with severe mental illnesses Primary caregiver of persons diagnosed with severe mental illnesses Individuals who are unable to provide informed consent.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Attitude of art students to psychosis and persons with lived experience of psychosis
Time Frame: 1. At Baseline | 2. 1 month post intervention
Secondary Outcomes
- NA(NA)
Investigators
Padmavati Ramachandran
SCARF(I)