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
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.