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Therapeutic effects of line dancing in people with multiple sclerosis: an evaluator-blinded, randomized controlled study Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Sultan Baştürk, Gamze Ekici, Fatoş Kırteke, Ömer Faruk Durak, Berkay Ekici
Line dancing is a popular form of exercise shown to affect balance and mood positively. However, few studies examine its effectiveness in multiple sclerosis (MS). The study aims to investigate the ...
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Reducing tobacco and nicotine use among women in treatment for substance use disorder: evaluation of the knit to quit program Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Allison L. West, Leeya Correll, Jennifer H. Kirschner
Tobacco and nicotine use are prevalent in residential substance use disorder (SUD) treatment programs that serve pregnant and parenting women. This study evaluated a group intervention that integra...
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“To do and see what happens, instead of planning for something to happen”, a qualitative study on how professional artists working in a palliative care setting shape their practice Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2024-02-25 Julie Rodeyns, Free De Backer
Research has acknowledged the potential benefits of art programs in palliative care settings while also highlighting associated concerns due to the extreme vulnerability of clients. To add to exist...
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“You’re sort of building community in a bigger way”: exploring the potential of creative, nature-based activities to facilitate community connections Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2024-02-25 Mihirini Sirisena, Mandy Cheetham
This paper explores the opportunities that creative, nature-based activities offer for mobilising social connections via community-centred approaches to improve individual and collective wellbeing....
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The benefits of caregiver singing and receptive music in dementia care: a qualitative study of professional caregivers’ experiences Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Lena Marmstål Hammar, Annica Lövenmark, Anna Swall
For persons with dementia, receptive music may reduce negative expressions and increase positive ones. Caregiver singing (CS) is an intervention aimed at facilitating care situations and involves c...
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The impact of arts-inclusive programs on young children’s mental health and wellbeing: a rapid review Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Louise Birrell, Emma Barrett, Eliza Oliver, An Nguyen, Robyn Ewing, Michael Anderson, Maree Teesson
This review evaluated the existing literature exploring the effects of arts-inclusive programs (AIPs) on the mental health and wellbeing of young children. AIPs include activities, programs, or int...
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The Black Saturday bushfire disaster: found poetry for arts-based knowledge translation in disaster risk and climate change communication Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Evonne Miller
This research uses the arts-based research method of found poetry, the creation of poem-like prose from existing text, to share the lived experience of the 2009 Black Saturday bushfire disaster in ...
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The need for robust critique of arts and health research: the treatment of the Gene Cohen et al. (2006) paper on singing, wellbeing and health in subsequent evidence reviews Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Stephen Clift, Katarzyna Grebosz-Haring, Leonhard Thun-Hohenstein, Anna Katharina Schuchter-Wiegand, Arne Bathke, Mette Kaasgaard
This paper considers weaknesses in a study by Cohen et al. (2006) on the impacts of community singing on health. These include high demand characteristics, lack of attention to attrition, flawed st...
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Care-giving experiences of parents of young people with PMLD and complex healthcare needs in the transition to adulthood years: a qualitative poetic synthesis Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Katharine Slade, Rachel L. Shaw, Michael Larkin, Gemma Heath
To synthesise qualitative research exploring the care-giving experiences of parents of young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) and complex healthcare needs, in the tran...
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Dementia Arts Mapping: observational methods for documenting impacts of poetry and recreation in care settings Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-11-26 Daniel B. Kaplan, Gary Glazner
Long-term care homes for older and disabled adults, including those who are living with dementia, facilitate a diversity of recreational activities and program as social interventions. The relation...
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Exploring the impact of expressive therapies on military veterans with PTSD: A systematic review Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Sarah Bailey Poor, Savannah Rae Ryan, Allison Nicole Sortino, Jane Frances Armour, Anna Brooke Livingston, Michaelea Anne Pass
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common in military veterans and presents as distress, anxiety, or depression due to a traumatic event. Expressive therapies are an emerging intervention use...
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Art, meditation and cognitive science: a framework for museum-based community meditation programme during the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Russell Weili Chan, Sharon Peiling Chen, Dee Yu Teng Chia
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused mandatory lockdowns worldwide, exacerbating mental health issues created by social isolation. Aimed to improve mental health and maintain engagement, the Singa...
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The complex nature of boundary work in arts and health: a reflective journey in a social design project Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-11-12 Lieke de Kock, Barbara Groot, Joost van Wijmen, Jolanda Lindenberg, Anne Naus, Désirée Bierlaagh, Tineke Abma
There is an increased interest in the role artists can play in care for older people. This momentum comes with the need to closer investigate the nature of boundary work of creative professionals i...
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Poetry in youth mutual aid groups for recovery in rural and semi-urban environments Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Felipe Agudelo-Hernández, Marcela Guapacha Montoya
For mental disorders Mutual Aid Groups (MAG) have been proposed, however, these have lack of methodologies that approach the needs of young people. The aim of the present study was to determine the...
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Effects of choir singing on physiological stress in Japanese older adults: its relationship with cognitive functioning and subjective well-being Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-10-04 Haruka Shoda, Ken-Ichi Tabei, Makiko Abe, Jun Nakahara, Shoko Yasuda, Aaron Williamon, Tadao Isaka
Leisure activities are believed to contribute to healthy ageing. We compared the effects of choir singing and go playing on cortisol levels in Japanese older adults. We also examined its relevance ...
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Rehearsing empathy: exploring the role of poetry in supporting learning Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Kirsten Jack, Sam Illingworth
Empathy is an important aspect of therapeutic relationships in health and social care settings. Health educators can foster empathy development in learners through creative writing activities. Draw...
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Music and well-being in carceral settings: a scoping review Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Vitalis Im, Rogério M. Pinto
ABSTRACT Well-being is defined as the multi-dimensional experience of positive emotions, as well as life satisfaction, autonomy, and purpose. This scoping review examines the impact of musical practices on the well-being of incarcerated individuals and uniquely contributes to the literature by focusing on the relationship between music and power in carceral settings and by expounding on the ways in
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Crafting representations of rare disease: collage as qualitative inquiry Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Richard Gorman, Bobbie Farsides, Maria Bonner
ABSTRACT Background Collage is a modality of expression which involves repurposing and juxtaposing fragments. Our aim was to explore both how and what collage, as an arts-based research method, might contribute to enlivening understandings of the experiences of families affected by rare conditions. Methods During 10 weeks of collaging workshops participants created artistic representations of their
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Art-based interventions and art therapy to promote health of migrant populations – a systematic literature review of current research Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Renate Oepen, Harald Gruber
ABSTRACT Background This review aims to identify and analyse studies on art-based interventions and art therapy that are intended to promote better physical, mental and social health outcomes in culturally and linguistically diverse migrant populations. Method A systematic literature review was used to address the following questions: 1) What published studies over the past five years examined health
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Music interventions with children, adolescents and emerging adults in mental health settings: a scoping review Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-08-20 Melissa Romano, Kim Archambault, Patricia Garel, Nathalie Gosselin
Music is increasingly used with youths in health and psychosocial interventions. We conducted a scoping review with the aim to provide an overview of the current available evidence on music interve...
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Impact of dance interventions on the symptoms of dementia: A mixed-methods systematic review Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-08-09 Irfan Manji, Sarah Wells, Vanina Dal Bello-Haas, Pascal Fallavollita
This mixed-methods systematic review determined the impact of dance interventions on symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) among persons living in residential care.Seven data...
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The state of arts and health in the Republic of Korea Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-08-04 Sungjin Park, Han Choi, Munjae Lee, Miran Kim
ABSTRACT Background The field of arts and health has been growing rapidly in the Republic of Korea (ROK) as a means to solve social problems with the development of arts and health government programs to prevent mental disorders and improve quality of life. This study addresses the history, policy and funding scale, practices, and challenges of the arts and health in the ROK and provides a global overview
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Exploring the experiences of high-risk groups during the first UK Covid-19 lockdown through creative methods Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-07-18 Ceri Wilson, Pauline Lane, Rebecca Chandler, Julie Teatheredge
ABSTRACT Background: Groups at high risk of severe illness/death from COVID-19 (older people and those identified as clinically extremely vulnerable: CEV) experienced increased restrictions, poor mental health and loneliness during the first UK lockdown. Methods: Seventeen older adults, eight CEV adults, one parent of a CEV child, and two family carers of CEV adults, shared their experiences of the
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Experiences of acquired brain injury survivors participating in online and hybrid performance arts programmes: an ethnographic study Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-06-26 Elizabeth Rose Taylor, Carolina Carolin Estevao, Lucinda Jarrett, Anthony Woods, Nikki Crane, Daisy Fancourt, Carmine Pariante, Fiona Jones
ABSTRACT Background Performance arts can benefit people with acquired brain injury (ABI). This study explored the online delivery during COVID-19 restrictions, of a performance art intervention through the experiences of participants, artists and facilitators. Methods Two community-based programmes were delivered. Online ethnographic observations and semi-structured interviews with participants, artists
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Pyracanthas Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-06-14 Ruth Chalkley
ABSTRACT The poem came to me after a particularly bruising appointment with a doctor at the practice I was then a patient at. It was after this encounter that I transferred to another practice. The practice was rated then as requiring improvement, and as a School Improvement Officer retired through ill health I understood what the implications were. I think this painful recall of my previous role had
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Visual art- and music-based interventions as adjuvants in the treatment of eating disorders: a systematic review and a theoretical model Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Bibiana Pedra Cruz Bettin, Lauriana Urquiza Nogueira, Pablo Antonio Bertasso de Araujo, Luciana C. Antunes
ABSTRACT Aim To assess the effect of visual art- and music-based interventions in the treatment of eating disorders. Methods This study was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020161503). Six databases (CINAHL, EMBASE, Lilacs, PsycINFO, PubMed and The Cochrane Library) were consulted. The searches were performed on 19 June 2019, and updated on 18 March 2022. No restriction on language, date, or publication
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Enhancing social connections through an acting and improvisation course for older Americans in low-income housing Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-05-08 Laura Sutherland, Ruth E. Dunkle, Garrett T. Pace
Older adults living in subsidized housing may be at increased risk of social isolation. Applied theater, a participatory art program, can facilitate social connections among older adults.A professi...
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The experience of visual art for people living with mild-to-moderate vision loss Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-04-03 Meredith J. Cheng, Emilie M.F. Rohan, Bhim B. Rai, Faran Sabeti, Ted Maddess, Jo Lane
ABSTRACT Background Visual art can enhance wellbeing and quality-of-life; however, the experience of visual art for people with mild-to-moderate vision loss has not been examined. Methods Eight participants (6 females, 2 males; Mean age = 81 years, SD = 7.9, range 70–91 years; 4 with mild vision loss and 4 with moderate vision loss based on binocular visual acuity) completed a mixed-methods study comprising:
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Videoconference-based Creativity Workshops for mental health staff during the COVID-19 pandemic Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-03-13 Simon Riches, Meirion Yusuf-George, Natalie Steer, Carolina Fialho, Ruxandra Vasile, Sarah L. Nicholson, Saira Waheed, Helen L. Fisher, Shuo Zhang
ABSTRACT Background COVID-19 presented significant challenges to psychiatric staff, while social distancing and remote working necessitated digital communications. NHS England prioritised staff wellbeing. Arts-based creativity interventions appear to improve psychological wellbeing, so this study evaluated online Creativity Workshops as a staff support response for COVID-19-related stress. Methods
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Visual representations of coping with body dysmorphic disorder: a multimodal hermeneutic phenomenological approach Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-02-06 Shioma-Lei Craythorne, Rachel L. Shaw, Michael Larkin
ABSTRACT Background Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental health condition characterised by distress associated with perceived defects in one’s physical appearance. Such defects are likely to be very slight or invisible to external observers, making it difficult for people with BDD to convey what they see. Methods Participants created artwork representing how they cope with BDD, then completed
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Creating a difference – a role for the arts in addressing child wellbeing in conflict-affected areas Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2023-01-23 Michael Buser, Emma Brännlund, Nicola J. Holt, Loraine Leeson, Julie Mytton
Details findings from a project on the potential for arts activities and art therapy to support the mental health and wellbeing of children living in Kashmir.The intervention engaged 30 school chil...
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Impact of creative dance on subjective well-being amongst older adults: an arts-informed photo-elicitation study Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2022-12-15 Ellis Martin-Wylie, Elsa Urmston, Emma Redding
As the popularity of dance as a health-enhancing activity for adults over the age of 65 has grown, experimental research that aims to identify the physical, psychological, and social impacts of dan...
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“Unplug to recharge”: accessing respite through song in a culturally and linguistically diverse perinatal context Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2022-12-13 Charulatha Mani
This original, qualitative study examines the ways in which the concept of respite is expressed and experienced through the activity of singing in refugee mothers, new and expectant, in a perinatal...
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Italian adolescents’ perception of tele-psychodrama treatment during the COVID-19 Pandemic Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2022-12-06 Gianmarco Biancalani, Hod Orkibi, Shoshi Keisari, Maria Silvia Guglielmin, Giuseppe Bertagna, Patrizia Meola, Davide Viezzoli, Nicoletta Finco, Ines Testoni
Psychodrama is an experiential group psychotherapy that is used to enhance adolescents’ wellbeing. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the adaptation of this method to an online settingThis qualitative st...
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Creative writing as a means to recover from early psychosis– Experiences from a group intervention Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2022-10-12 Kristin Lie Romm, Oddgeir Synnes, Hilde Bondevik
In this paper, we explore the subjective experiences of a group intervention in creative writing (CW) for young adults being treated for psychosis.A qualitative and exploratory design was applied. ...
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A qualitative systematic review of the experiences of sharing music for people living with dementia and their family care partners: the thread of connection Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2022-10-12 Kate McMahon, Imogen N. Clark, Karette Stensæth, Thomas Wosch, Helen Odell Miller, Anna Bukowska, Felicity A. Baker
There is a global need for interventions that support the wellbeing of people living with dementia and their family care partners. Studies show that shared musical activities may achieve this. Our ...
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The impact of theatre on social competencies: a meta-analytic evaluation Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2022-10-06 Kamila Lewandowska, Dorota Węziak-Białowolska
There has been agrowing interest in using artistic interventions as a method of developing interpersonal competence. This paper presents a meta-analysis evaluating the impact of theatre interventio...
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So much more than a headache: understanding migraine through literature Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2022-08-31 Vicky Guise
Published in Arts & Health: An International Journal for Research, Policy and Practice (Vol. 15, No. 3, 2023)
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The effect of dance on physical health and cognition in community dwelling older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2022-08-15 Amanda M. Clifford, Joanne Shanahan, Jennifer McKee, Triona Cleary, Aoife O’Neill, Marie O’Gorman, Quinette Louw, Orfhlaith Ní Bhriain
ABSTRACT Background Dancing is an attractive form of exercise among older adults and may positively influence physical and psychosocial health. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesize the evidence examining the dance prescription and effectiveness of dance in community dwelling older adults. Methods Eight databases were searched to identify randomized controlled trials that evaluated the
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A randomised controlled trial (RCT) exploring the impact of a photography intervention on wellbeing and posttraumatic growth during the COVID-19 pandemic Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2022-08-02 Rebecca K. Read, Oliver J. Mason, Christina J. Jones
Emerging evidence points to rising levels of psychological distress resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a need for self-administered, low-cost, and accessible interventions that facilita...
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Help is on its Way: Exploring the Mental Health and Wellbeing Outcomes of a Massed Community Choir Program Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2022-07-06 Brydie-Leigh Bartleet, Katherine Boydell, Jack Walton, Peter Young
This paper explores the mental health and wellbeing outcomes of a massed community choir program in Australia.This study employed a mixed methods approach. Data were collected via a survey of choir...
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A myth-busting mental health tour of the National Gallery in London: Facilitators and challenges to its development and evaluation Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2022-04-12 Simon Riches, Ruxandra Vasile, Natalie Steer, Anna Murray, Amber Goneni, Aleksandra Orehova, Rachel Temple, Rose Thompson, Fiona Houston, Helen L. Fisher
ABSTRACT This paper describes a mental health-awareness audio tour of the National Gallery, London, and evaluates the development and implementation of the tour. This smartphone-based audio tour was co-produced by Gallery staff, young people with lived experience of mental health issues, academics, and technologists. Interviews (N = 22) were conducted with developers and data-collectors (who had gathered
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“We are still doing some magic”: Exploring the effectiveness of online therapeutic clowning Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2022-03-09 Melissa Holland, Maria-Elena Fiorito, Maï-Li Gravel, Sarah McLeod, Jenna Polson, Natalia Incio-Serra, Stefanie Blain-Moraes
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic clowns use embodied practices to engage with clients, their families and healthcare staff to empower patients and create therapeutic relationships. This study explored the effectiveness of a virtual therapeutic clown initiative. Methods Thirteen therapeutic clowns participated in a semi-structured interview to discuss their experiences with online clowning; additionally
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The use of “art” as a resource in recovery from the impact of sexual abuse in childhood: A qualitative systematic review Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2022-02-26 Alison Rouse, Elizabeth Jenkinson, Catherine Warner
ABSTRACT Background A qualitative systematic review was undertaken to identify the therapeutic impact of arts-based activities as experienced by adults sexually abused in childhood. Methods Sixteen studies, identified through a systematic search protocol , were included in a thematic synthesis. Quality of studies was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool. Findings Arts-based activities
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How participatory arts can contribute to Dutch older adults’ wellbeing – revisiting a taxonomy of arts interventions for people with dementia Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2022-02-15 Yosheng Liu, Barbara Groot, Lieke de Kock, Tineke Abma, Christine Dedding
ABSTRACT Background A growing body of evidence suggests the positive impact of arts on health and wellbeing. The mechanisms underlying the impact however, remain overlooked. Methods 38 Semi-structured interviews were held with 30 older adults and 10 artists, involved in five participatory art projects in the Netherlands. Case-based framework and cross-over analyses were done on the basis of Cousins
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Exploring the potential of creative museum-led activities to support stroke In-patient rehabilitation and wellbeing: A pilot mixed-methods study Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2022-01-30 Nuala Morse, L.J. Thomson, E. Elsden, H. Rogers, H.J. Chatterjee
ABSTRACT Background This paper proposes a framework for studying the potential of museum-led interventions for supporting stroke rehabilitation goals. Methods The intervention was based on Kirvevold et al.’s model for interventions for post-stroke wellbeing. Mixed-methods data wqas collected to review benefits in a pilot study, including retrospective video observations for six sessions with four patients;
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Effectiveness of creative arts-based interventions for treating children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events: a systematic review of the quantitative evidence and meta-analysis Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2021-12-30 Linda Morison, Laura Simonds, Sarah-Jane F. Stewart
ABSTRACT Background The effect of interventions based on the creative arts for children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events was estimated for measures of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychological symptoms. Method Using a pre-registered protocol, relevant journal articles were identified through searches of: PsycInfo; Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Collection; CINAHL
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Resourcing the arts for youth well-being: challenges in Aotearoa New Zealand Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2021-12-21 Molly Mullen, Amber Walls, Maria Ahmad, Peter O’Connor
ABSTRACT Background This paper synthesises findings from two research projects with organisations involved in arts for youth well-being. Since 2017, Aotearoa New Zealand’s government has recognised the importance of the arts for well-being. However, the sector in Aotearoa has historically lacked recognition and support and this paper identifies a number of challenges that remain entrenched in the funding
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Qualitative insights into the palliative care experience of a hospice-based sensory room Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2021-12-07 Clare Batchelor, Gabrielle Brand, Efterpi Soropos, Kirsten Auret
ABSTRACT Background The use of multi-sensory rooms as a form of engagement with art in Palliative Care is largely unexplored. Method This practice-based report discusses a qualitative study exploring the experiences of hospice-based inpatients receiving end-of-life care and their carers who immersed themselves into a multi-sensory room. Results Findings demonstrate that the room provided a safe space
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Connecting the dots: The state of arts and health in Singapore Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2021-11-30 Michael Koon Boon Tan, Chao Min Tan, Soon Guan Tan, Joanne Yoong, Brent Gibbons
ABSTRACT Background: This article examines the state of the field of arts and health in Singapore and identifies the drivers that have shaped its development to date, adding new insights from Asia to the growing international literature in this area. Methods: Various methods, including an online survey and in-depth focus groups were used. Results: We find that the field in Singapore is rapidly growing
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Negotiating boundaries: reflections on the ethics of arts-based and artistic research in care contexts Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2021-11-17 Anu Laukkanen, Liisa Jaakonaho, Heidi Fast, Taru-Anneli Koivisto
ABSTRACT Background Arts-based practice and research in care has increased significantly. There is a need to examine the ethical issues arising from this complex phenomenon, conceptualised as boundary work. Method To support interdisciplinary understanding in artistic and arts-based work, we collaboratively explored three arts-based research projects implemented in diverse care and healthcare contexts
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Using creative, sensory and embodied research methods when working with people with dementia: a method story Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2021-10-27 Rebecka Fleetwood-Smith, Victoria Tischler, Deirdre Robson
ABSTRACT Background : People with dementia are often excluded from research due to ethical concerns and a reliance upon conventional research methods which focus on recall and verbal expression. Methods Creative, sensory and embodied research methods typically involve techniques that conceptually bring individuals “into” the research, thus affording an expressive capacity that traditional methods do
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The theatre as therapy for military veterans? Exploring the mechanisms which impact psychosocial well-being and social connections during theatre-based programmes Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2021-09-19 J Ackley, G Wilson-Menzfeld
ABSTRACT Background In many countries, performing arts and theatre practices are being employed with Armed Forces Communities. However, very little evidence exists outlining the psychosocial benefits of this practice. Therefore, this study aims to explore the perceived impact of theatre-based programmes on psychosocial well-being, and social connections, of U.K. Military Veterans. Methods This qualitative
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The psychometric properties of a novel task-based dance self-efficacy measure for older adult dance program participants Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2021-08-25 Martha Waugh, Anne C. Grunseit, Erin Mathieu, Dafna Merom
ABSTRACT Background Self-efficacy for dance may reflect individual differences in factors likely to influence dance program participation. This study investigated the psychometric properties of six novel task-based dance self-efficacy (t-bDSE) questions for older adults participating in two large-scale dance intervention trials (N1 = 530; N2 = 131). Methodology Internal consistency of t-bDSE was assessed
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Music in the life of nursing home residents Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2021-07-19 Paolo Paolantonio, Carla Pedrazzani, Stefano Cavalli, Aaron Williamon
ABSTRACT Background Making and listening to music can be beneficial for older adults. However, little is known about how and to what extent those who live in nursing homes have access to music and the functions that music plays in their lives. Methods This study involved 20 residents who volunteered from six nursing homes in Switzerland. Each resident was interviewed, and the data were analysed using
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Art as relaxation for tic disorders: a pilot randomised control study Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2021-07-19 Han Choi, Joo Moon, Da-Young Lee, Suk-Chan Hahm
ABSTRACT Background Despite the known benefits of art therapy, there are a limited number of studies on art therapy for tic disorders. This pilot randomised controlled study investigated effects of art as a relaxation technique for tic disorders. Methods Twenty-two children aged 7–9 years were randomly allocated to art intervention (n= 11) and control (n= 11) groups. Pre– and post-test measurements
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Impact of an artist-in-residence program in a complex continuing care hospital: a quality improvement investigation Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2021-07-02 Lucy Li, Carol Wiebe, cj fleury, Heidi Sveistrup, Lisa Sheehy
ABSTRACT Background The objective was to assess the impact of an Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program on the quality of life of patients living at a complex continuing care hospital. Methods In the AiR program, a professional Artist facilitated the creation of community art projects by patients in groups (before COVID-19) and individually (during COVID-19). Four patients, four staff and one family member
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Live music in hospital oncology settings: environmental, interpersonal, and personal outcomes for staff, patients, and carers Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2021-06-28 Kristy Apps, Naomi Sunderland
ABSTRACT Background This paper explores the environmental, interpersonal, and personal outcomes of music performance in a hospital oncology setting. An original, qualitative research study examined the impact of live music for staff, patients, and carers. Methods Data were collected using a multi-method approach of observations and semi-structured interviews and were analysed using inductive and theory-driven
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Embodied storytelling and meaning-making at the end of life: VoicingHan avatar life-review for palliative care in cancer patients Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2021-06-23 Semi Ryu, Sarah Kye Price
ABSTRACT This article presents VoicingHan project as a new form of life-review mediated by digital avatars promoting the reconstruction of self and identity through performativity. Whereas traditional life-review uses interview as primary means of the therapeutic process, VoicingHan is mediated by virtual bodies with self-guided participation in one’s own life stories through embodied storytelling
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Using the performance arts to address a “methods gap” in dementia research Arts & Health (IF 1.724) Pub Date : 2021-06-21 Christine Novy, Roanne Thomas, Linda Garcia, Wendy Gifford, Pam Grassau
ABSTRACT Introduction Traditional methods of research have frequently failed to accommodate the communication difficulties experienced by a significant proportion of residents living in long-term care. In dementia research, specifically, there is cause for more collaborative, creative ways of working. Methods The Linking Lives Through Care study is a performance-based narrative inquiry that will take