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Visual art and mental health: a systematic review of the subjective wellbeing outcomes of engaging with visual arts for adults ("working-age", 15-64 years) with diagnosed mental health conditions

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2017
  • Year Published
    2018
  • Quality Rating
    8/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    UK (England) (4); USA (2); Australia (1); Sweden (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - European region<br />WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
  • Country focus
    UK (England) (4); USA (2); Australia (1); Sweden (1)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review of effects
  • Type of question
    Effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Individual
  • Domain
    Programs and services
    Community and social services
    Community services
    Culture and gender
    Arts
    Sustainable Development Goals
    3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
    17. Partnerships for the goals
  • Social system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    How services are designed to meet citizens’ needs
    Group services
    Implementation strategies
    Citizen-targeted strategy
    Behaviour change support
    (Personal) Support
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
Publication details
  • Citation
    Tomlinson A, Lane J, Julier G, Duffy LG, Payne A, Mansfield L, et al. Visual art and mental health: a systematic review of the subjective wellbeing outcomes of engaging with visual arts for adults ("working-age", 15-64 years) with diagnosed mental health conditions. London: What Works Centre for Wellbeing; 2018.
  • DOI
    Not yet available

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