Abstract
Abstract Research has demonstrated considerable health benefits derived from incorporating the arts in health care. Yet, the process of translating research knowledge into clinical practice requires a sensitive understanding of the practice context. In this article, we consider the challenges to clinicians’ integration of the popular, expressive art forms into their practice. We assess these art forms for their potential value for the health and well-being of breast cancer survivors in light of the implementation challenges, as perceived by surveyed health care practitioners. Over 90 per cent of the responding practitioners deemed the popular expressive arts to have healing potential for people with cancer. While surveyed clinicians believe in the health benefits of arts, they report considerable challenges to incorporating the creative arts into their practices. We conclude by advocating for clinicians’ education, expanded scopes of practice, further research and a reorganization of clinical work so that clinicians can integrate the arts into their practices.
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