What do we mean by ‘creative health’? The benefits of defining ‘creativity’ in the arts and health field

The term "creative health" is increasingly used in the context of "arts and health" programming, evaluation and research. In this comment, I draw on the psychology of creativity to critically examine this term (focusing on the word "creative" rather than "health"). I argue that conceptual clarity and consistent terminology are essential for the arts and health field. This is important for two key reasons: 1) to ensure we have shared and comprehensible terms in the field and 2) to clarify the active ingredients within arts-based interventions and activities that contribute to health outcomes.