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View article: Reflections on a Collaborative Animation Project Run by Mental Fight Club, London
Reflections on a Collaborative Animation Project Run by Mental Fight Club, London Open
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK government between March 2020 and December 2021 imposed restrictions on freedoms of movement and meeting with others outside existing households. We herein describe the actions taken by Mental F…
View article: Good Arts, Good Mental Health®: the effectiveness of an Australian health promotion media campaign in promoting community mental wellbeing via the arts
Good Arts, Good Mental Health®: the effectiveness of an Australian health promotion media campaign in promoting community mental wellbeing via the arts Open
Introduction This study describes and evaluates Good Arts, Good Mental Health ® (GAGMH), a groundbreaking, population-level, arts-mental health promotion media campaign. The objectives of the campaign (Wave 1) were to increase brand awaren…
View article: The need for a critical perspective on arts and health research and evidence reviews
The need for a critical perspective on arts and health research and evidence reviews Open
We present details of six exercises in robust critique of arts and health research and evidence reviews. These identify limitations in the critical treatment of primary studies in the 2019 World Health Organization review of arts and healt…
View article: The need for a critical perspective on arts and health research and evidence reviews
The need for a critical perspective on arts and health research and evidence reviews Open
We present details of six exercises in robust critique of arts and health research and evidence reviews. These identify limitations in the critical treatment of primary studies in the 2019 World Health Organization review of arts and healt…
View article: Long-term self-reported attendance in exercise training or lung choir and status of quality of life following initial pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD
Long-term self-reported attendance in exercise training or lung choir and status of quality of life following initial pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD Open
Background Both adherence rates to pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programmes and long-term attendance in exercise training after PR remain a challenge. In our previous randomised controlled trial (RCT), effects were positively associated wi…
View article: Is it premature to formulate recommendations for policy and practice, based on culture and health research? A robust critique of the CultureForHealth (2022) report
Is it premature to formulate recommendations for policy and practice, based on culture and health research? A robust critique of the CultureForHealth (2022) report Open
Introduction Arts and health practice and research has expanded rapidly since the turn of the millennium. A World Health Organization scoping review of a large body of evidence claims positive health benefits from arts participation and ma…
View article: 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
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 Open
A more robust approach is needed in reviewing research evidence in the field of arts and health. The Cohen et al. paper is not suitable for inclusion in future evidence reviews.
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View article: The need for robust critique of arts and health research: Dance‐movement therapy, girls, and depression
The need for robust critique of arts and health research: Dance‐movement therapy, girls, and depression Open
We examine a highly cited randomized controlled trial on dance‐movement therapy with adolescent girls with mild depression and examine its treatment in 14 evidence reviews and meta‐analyses of dance research. We demonstrate substantial lim…
View article: The need for robust critique of arts and health research: An examination of the Goldbeck and Ellerkamp (2012) randomised controlled trial of music therapy for anxiety in children, and its treatment in four systematic reviews
The need for robust critique of arts and health research: An examination of the Goldbeck and Ellerkamp (2012) randomised controlled trial of music therapy for anxiety in children, and its treatment in four systematic reviews Open
Περιγράφουμε μία εργασία σε εξέλιξη για τη διεξαγωγή μίας συστηματικής ανασκόπησης ερευνών που αφορούν τον αντίκτυπο προγραμμάτων βασισμένων στις τέχνες στην ψυχική υγεία νέων ανθρώπων. Αναζητήσαμε σχετικές μελέτες μέσω κύριων βάσεων δεδομ…
View article: Arts and Health Glossary - A Summary of Definitions for Use in Research, Policy and Practice
Arts and Health Glossary - A Summary of Definitions for Use in Research, Policy and Practice Open
OPINION article Front. Psychol., 22 July 2022Sec. Health Psychology https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.949685
View article: A chorus of voices: social singing and health promotion
A chorus of voices: social singing and health promotion Open
Research on choirs and other forms of group singing has been conducted for several decades. A relatively recent focus on the potential health and well-being benefits, particularly in amateur singers, shows evidence of a range of biopsychos…
View article: The Need for Robust Critique of Arts and Health Research: Young People, Art Therapy and Mental Health
The Need for Robust Critique of Arts and Health Research: Young People, Art Therapy and Mental Health Open
We describe work in progress to conduct a systematic review of research on effects of arts-based programs for mental health in young people. We are at the stage of searching for relevant studies through major databases and screening extant…
View article: PROBLEMS OF INFORMATION SUPPORT AND LEGAL REGULATION OF E-GOVERNANCE IN UKRAINE
PROBLEMS OF INFORMATION SUPPORT AND LEGAL REGULATION OF E-GOVERNANCE IN UKRAINE Open
1.1 Theoretical and legal foundations of e-governance in Ukraine…………………… 1.2 Sustainable development and its relationship with e-governance……………
View article: The need for robust critique of research on social and health impacts of the arts
The need for robust critique of research on social and health impacts of the arts Open
This paper outlines the growth of interest in the UK in the social and health impacts of the arts from the late 1990s onwards. It highlights the early critiques of claims made about such impacts by Belfiore and Mirza (Mirza, 2006a). Attent…
View article: Matarasso, F. (2019). A Restless Art: How participation won, and why it matters
Matarasso, F. (2019). A Restless Art: How participation won, and why it matters Open
This remarkable publication by François Matarasso (2019) provides a reflection on the field of participatory arts and its benefits, drawing on over four decades of international work. It should be essential reading for all concerned with t…
View article: Community singing, wellbeing and older people: implementing and evaluating an English singing for health intervention in Rome
Community singing, wellbeing and older people: implementing and evaluating an English singing for health intervention in Rome Open
Aim: The aim of this research was to explore the transferability and effectiveness of the English Silver Song Clubs model for older people in a different social and cultural context, that is, in the capital city of Italy, Rome. Methods: A …
View article: An Agenda for Best Practice Research on Group Singing, Health, and Well-Being
An Agenda for Best Practice Research on Group Singing, Health, and Well-Being Open
Research on choirs and other forms of group singing has been conducted for several decades and there has been a recent focus on the potential health and well-being benefits, particularly in amateur singers. Experimental, quantitative, and …
View article: Arts on prescription for community-dwelling older people with a range of health and wellness needs
Arts on prescription for community-dwelling older people with a range of health and wellness needs Open
Published evidence for the role of participatory art in supporting health and well-being is growing. The Arts on Prescription model is one vehicle by which participatory art can be delivered. Much of the focus of Arts on Prescription has b…
View article: A systematic review of mental health and wellbeing outcomes of group singing for adults with a mental health condition
A systematic review of mental health and wellbeing outcomes of group singing for adults with a mental health condition Open
The current results indicate that group singing could be a promising social intervention for people with mental health conditions. However, these studies had moderate to high risk of bias. Therefore, these findings remain inconclusive and …
View article: Arts, health & wellbeing: reflections on a national seminar series and building a UK research network
Arts, health & wellbeing: reflections on a national seminar series and building a UK research network Open
An account is provided of a UK national seminar series on Arts, Health and Wellbeing funded by the Economic and Social Research Council during 2012-13. Four seminars were organised addressing current issues and challenges facing the field.…
View article: Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of community singing on mental health-related quality of life of older people: Randomised controlled trial
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of community singing on mental health-related quality of life of older people: Randomised controlled trial Open
Background As the population ages, older people account for a greater proportion of the health and social care budget. Whereas some research has been conducted on the use of music therapy for specific clinical populations, little rigorous …
View article: Understanding factors behind the late testing and diagnosis of HIV: Findings from phase 1 of the IMPRESS Health 2 (Interreg IVA Channel Programme) Project
Understanding factors behind the late testing and diagnosis of HIV: Findings from phase 1 of the IMPRESS Health 2 (Interreg IVA Channel Programme) Project Open
Over 100,000 have HIV in the UK. However, while effective treatment exists, there is neither a cure nor a preventive vaccine, so 500+ people die from AIDS every year with many others dying undiagnosed. Health policy focuses on prevention a…