Abstract

BANG, Claudia. Participatory practices that use art, creativity and game in public space: an exploratory study from the perspective of comprehensive Primary  Health Care with a focus on mental health. Anu. investig. [online]. 2011, vol.18, pp.331-338. ISSN 1851-1686.

The aim of this study is to describe and analyze an experience on the implementation of participatory events of collective creation that use art, creativity and game in public space, carried out by an institutional network in Buenos Aires City, and the possible joints with some aspects of the perspective of comprehensive Primary Health Care with a focus on mental health. This is an exploratory-descriptive case study, with a qualitative methodology for data collection and analysis. The actors' perspective is included to characterize a practice based on intersectoral work, community participation, the occupation of public space, the generation of community meeting spaces and the generation of solidarity bonds for the approach of complex psychosocial problems. It concludes that these characteristics are into the framework of mental health promotion from the perspective of comprehensive PHC.

Keywords : Comprehensive PHC; Mental health promotion; Community participation; Public space.

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