Burnell, Karen J;
Everill, Paul;
Makri, Eva;
Baxter, Louise;
Watson, Kathryn;
(2024)
Developing the AMPHORA policy guidelines for heritage projects as mental health interventions: a Delphi consultation.
Mental Health Review Journal
10.1108/MHRJ-12-2022-0076.
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Abstract
Purpose: Engaging with heritage to support mental health and wellbeing has become a focus of research and policy, more recently moving towards social prescription of heritage interventions. While there are benefits to active participation, there are potential risks to those taking part and to the non-renewable historic remains and landscape that form the core of these projects. The purpose of the current research paper was to develop best practice guidelines for organisations offering heritage projects as interventions for people who live with mental health issues to protect both participants and heritage. Design/methodology/approach: There were two research phases; a Sandpit with World Café discussions to produce a set of research priorities, and a Delphi Consultation, using three questionnaires distributed over six months, to develop best practice guidelines. The panel in both phases comprised experts through lived experience, policy, practice and research. Findings: The Authentic and Meaningful Participation in Heritage or Related Activities (AMPHORA) guidelines cover three stages: project development, project delivery and project follow-up, with a set of action points for each stage. Of particular importance was authentic participation and expertise to ensure appropriate management of heritage/ historic environment assets and support for participants. Social implications: The AMPHORA guidelines can assist all organisations in the delivery of safe projects that support the mental health of those involved, as well as enhancing and protecting the historic environment. Originality/value: To the best of the authors’ knowledge, these are the first research-led guidelines that help heritage organisations support those living with mental health issues.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Developing the AMPHORA policy guidelines for heritage projects as mental health interventions: a Delphi consultation |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1108/MHRJ-12-2022-0076 |
| Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/mhrj-12-2022-0076 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Delphi, Heritage, Mental health, Wellbeing, Intervention, Policy |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of Arts and Humanities UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Arts and Sciences (BASc) |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10190956 |
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