Evidence in practice: Nurturing aesthetic reflexivity

This article examines the differing processes involved in forming evidence to guide practice in arts-based and in health-care disciplines. A social theory framework suggests that aesthetic reflexivity can link the rational and affective aspects of practice in both areas. Intentional communities of practice that incorporate both arts and health practitioners can develop evidence that will take into account both health system goals of recovery from illness and social transformational goals of building healthy communities.