Acting 4 health: A complementary curricular approach for drama and healthcare studies

Jo Loth; Jennifer Penton; Patrea R Andersen

doi:10.1386/atr.4.3.255_1

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Acting 4 health: A complementary curricular approach for drama and healthcare studies

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Acting 4 health: A complementary curricular approach for drama and healthcare studies

Jo Loth, Jennifer Penton and Patrea R Andersen

Applied Theatre Research, Vol.4(3), pp.255-268

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1386/atr.4.3.255_1

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Performing Arts and Creative Writing

Specialist Studies in Education

Cultural Studies

acting training

drama

drama education

health drama

simulated learning events

simulated patients

This article discusses the benefits and challenges of training and engaging drama students as simulated patients (SPs) in health education, as evidenced through the Acting 4 Health project at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC). The project found that engaging drama students as SPs was effective in developing the skill level of drama students and offered unexpected opportunities for actor training. At the same time, the use of drama students as SPs was found to support the educational needs of nursing and midwifery students, thus creating a complementary curriculum for education in drama and health. Challenges of the project related to resources for the training of drama students and nursing tutors, and the emotional and physical challenges for drama students. The article concludes with proposed solutions to the challenges of the project and suggestions for further research.

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Title: Acting 4 health: A complementary curricular approach for drama and healthcare studies
Authors: Jo Loth (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Jennifer Penton (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Patrea R Andersen (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Publication details: Applied Theatre Research, Vol.4(3), pp.255-268
Publisher: Intellect Ltd.
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.1386/atr.4.3.255_1
ISSN: 2049-3010
Organisation Unit: School of Business and Creative Industries; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Creative Industries - Legacy; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy; Engage Research Lab
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450685902621
Output Type: Journal article

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