This evidence summary draws together literature on the role of arts in improving health and
wellbeing. DCMS commissioned this report by Dr Daisy Fancourt, University College …

Over the past two decades, there has been a major increase in research into the effects of
the arts on health and well-being, alongside developments in practice and policy activities in …

Evidence-based research, reviews, policy, practice and programs, informed by the discipline
of 'Arts and Health'(also sometimes referred to as 'Arts in Health,''Arts for Health,''Arts …

This ambitious review, authored by leading researchers in the field of arts and health, was
supported by the Division of Information, Evidence, Research and Innovation, and the …

Objective In recent years the health–arts nexus has received increasing attention; however,
the relationship is not well understood and the extent of possible positive, negative and …

Objectives In recent years, increasing efforts have been made to apply arts-and culture-
based strategies to public health concerns. Accumulating studies point to the value of these …

Arts participation has been linked to positive health outcomes around the globe. As more
research is taking place on this topic, there is heightened need for definitions for the …

The arts, including music, dance, theatre, visual arts and writing, are increasingly recognised
as having the potential to support health and wellbeing. However, in order for arts to be …

Background We propose that arts based methodologies can be of value in the production
and exchange of evidence in supporting public health related policy. This article reports on a …

Objectives: Guided by the hypothesis that the arts can play a role in changing attitudes,
beliefs, and health behaviors, the objectives of the study were to (1) overview artistic …