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Examples referred to within this section have highlighted the mixed methods approach taken by many Creative Health projects, collecting both quantitative and qualitative impact data.   There is scope for further development of creative approaches to data collection and analysis to be used.  Working with participants to develop accessible, enjoyable and rewarding evaluation activities could better engage participants and improve response rates.

Creative and Credible provides resources on the use of creative approaches for evaluation.

The Sensing Spaces of Healthcare: Rethinking the NHS Hospital research programme, looking at hospital design, used a variety of creative techniques and research methods to elicit a range of opinions and perspectives from different groups.

Working with participants to develop accessible, enjoyable and rewarding evaluation activities could better engage participants and improve response rates.

Is this the best it can be? is a toolkit published by Creative Scotland that can be used by anyone delivering arts and creative learning through collaborative or participatory projects and programmes. At the core of the toolkit is a set of prompt questions to assist in the creation of a ‘compass’ to help navigate what is important and what can be improved.  

Ideas and approaches for ‘is this the best it can be?’ were developed from desk research and action research, with seven pilot partnerships of artists, partners and participants using the tools and sharing learning.