Arts & HealthPub Date : 2026-10-08DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2026.2743500
Ann Futterman Collier, Zachary Giano, Tya Anthony, Shaunie Berry, James Corbett, Gregory Tung
{"title":"Science-informed art as a public health strategy: evaluation of an exhibition on high-concentration cannabis.","authors":"Ann Futterman Collier, Zachary Giano, Tya Anthony, Shaunie Berry, James Corbett, Gregory Tung","doi":"10.1080/17533015.2026.2743500","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2026.2743500","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Science-informed art exhibitions may enhance public understanding of complex health topics by combining artistic expression with evidence-based education. We examined the impact of an art exhibition on knowledge of health risks associated with high-concentration cannabis (HCC), explored which types of artwork had the greatest impact on viewer knowledge, explored motivation for involvement with the exhibition, and assessed media garnered by the exhibition.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Eleven artists participated in a 3-day educational workshop on HCC before creating artwork for the exhibition. Data sources included the artists (<i>n</i> = 9), exhibition patrons (<i>n</i> = 78), and independent art evaluators (<i>n</i> = 8) using closed and open-ended questions. Analyses assessed changes in knowledge, motivation for participating, and perceptions of educational value and creativity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Artists and patrons demonstrated a significant increase in HCC knowledge over the course of the exhibition. There was agreement on which artworks were the most educational about HCC, but less agreement about which were most creative, suggesting these two qualities do not always align. Although artists were motivated to participate because of their work with youth and concerns about HCC, most patrons were motivated to attend because of their personal connections to the gallery, artists, or support of community events. Earned media for the exhibition was laudable.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A science-informed art exhibition can effectively convey complex public health information, foster dialogue about health topics, and cultivate new and surprising advocates for health education. Integrating artistic creativity with evidence-based content may be a promising strategy for promoting public health information.</p>","PeriodicalId":45944,"journal":{"name":"Arts & Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149138654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Arts & HealthPub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2024-09-11DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2024.2402349
Gianmarco Biancalani, Giulio De Pasquale, Lucia Ronconi, Ines Testoni
{"title":"Psychodrama as group intervention on minority stress, identity and psychosocial well-being of LGBTQ+ Italian young adults: A qualitative case study.","authors":"Gianmarco Biancalani, Giulio De Pasquale, Lucia Ronconi, Ines Testoni","doi":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2402349","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2402349","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Growing attention is given to LGBTQ+ well-being, mainly using the minority stress model, although it's seldom applied in group therapy research. This study aims to investigate individual experiences and identity processes related to minority stress while exploring the effectiveness of group psychodrama on LGBTQ+ well-being and stress levels.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Seven LGBTQ+ participants aged 19 to 27 years attended 10 weekly sessions of group psychodrama. The study utilized a qualitative exploratory case study design, where interview data underwent inductive thematic analysis and were triangulated with quantitative data concerning well-being, alexithymia, and LGBT Minority Stress.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants manage their minority-contextualized identity and stigma within their narratives, indicating that group psychodrama may benefit young LGBTQ+ adults by raising awareness and resolving stressors.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study validates the minority stress model but suggests broader theoretical integration, emphasizing the role of social identity and therapeutic impact of psychodrama in managing minority stress.</p>","PeriodicalId":45944,"journal":{"name":"Arts & Health","volume":" ","pages":"263-285"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142298242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The potential of narrative-based medicine interventions targeting hospital practitioner burnout: findings from a scoping review.","authors":"Aoife Lily Gallagher, Jessica Brown, Clare Caroll, Enia Perkins, Carrie VanDoren, Aisling McEntegart","doi":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2403607","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2403607","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To map the empirical literature with regards to narrative-based medicine interventions targeting burnout in hospital-based practitioners.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic search of electronic databases (<i>n</i> = 6) and manual searches was conducted informed by the Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review guidelines. Papers were independently screened for quality. Semi-structured interviews were held with practitioners to further explore the acceptability and feasibility of the interventions from the review.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The searches yielded 4,439 articles. Following screening by title and abstract, 73 papers remained for full-text review. Six papers were included in the final analysis. Gaps were noted in relation to reporting of intervention details, and of implementation considerations across the dataset. Narrative interventions were considered acceptable by stakeholders but significant issues of compatibility and feasibility were identified.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Narrative-based interventions are complex and warrant a systematic research approach. Addressing factors related to implementation in addition to mechanisms of action is essential to progress this promising interdisciplinary knowledge base.</p>","PeriodicalId":45944,"journal":{"name":"Arts & Health","volume":" ","pages":"286-309"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142298243","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Arts & HealthPub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-19DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2024.2393103
Lucy Bolger, Jobin Ovelil, Vishal Gupta
{"title":"Listening to caregivers' voices about the experience of integrating music therapy-informed activity in community-based rehabilitation in rural India.","authors":"Lucy Bolger, Jobin Ovelil, Vishal Gupta","doi":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2393103","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2393103","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This project is part of a four-year intercultural collaboration between Indian and Australian stakeholders studying to use of music therapy (MT)-informed activity in community-based rehabilitation (CBR) with disabled children and their families in rural Maharashtra. This paper presents a qualitative study of caregiver perspectives.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Interviews with four participating caregivers were thematically analysed, with an emphasis on participant voices. The combined thematic analysis of the four interviews revealed shared five themes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Data analysis revealed caregivers' perception that music in CBR supported existing CBR goals. Furthermore, caregivers reported that music in CBR enhanced motivation and participation for children and families and fostered community connection. Importantly, caregivers noted that music made CBR fun and was a pre-existing resource.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings were congruent with research with other stakeholders in the intercultural collaboration. Caregiver perspectives offer new insight into the priorities of families in CBR, which has wider relevance arts and health workers in community-based practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":45944,"journal":{"name":"Arts & Health","volume":" ","pages":"193-207"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142000974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Arts & HealthPub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2024-10-10DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2024.2408023
Katey Warran, Pilar Letrondo, Martin Robertson, Lisa Sinclair, Emma Smith, Emili Åström, Emily Davis, Bethany Whiteside, Heather Wilkinson
{"title":"What are the research priorities in dance for dementia? A co-created agenda to support equitable research.","authors":"Katey Warran, Pilar Letrondo, Martin Robertson, Lisa Sinclair, Emma Smith, Emili Åström, Emily Davis, Bethany Whiteside, Heather Wilkinson","doi":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2408023","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2408023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>There is a gap in the field of dance for dementia regarding how to engage in and improve equitable, moral, and rights-based ways of working with those with lived experience to co-design research priorities. We set out to create a collaborative research agenda for this field.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A series of collaborative activities were conducted, including an in-person workshop (<i>n</i> = 59 people), online workshop (<i>n</i> = 23 people), digital communications, podcasts, and co-writing, including with people living with dementia (PLWD), health and social care professionals, artists, arts organisational representatives, and academic researchers.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three key themes were constructed: 1) Improving access to dance participation; 2) Prioritising co-produced approaches; and 3) Enabling innovation in measurement and methods.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This is the first co-produced agenda for the field of dance for dementia. Underpinned by diverse perspectives and lived experience, it outlines themes and associated research questions that can be used in future research.</p>","PeriodicalId":45944,"journal":{"name":"Arts & Health","volume":" ","pages":"310-332"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142477335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Arts & HealthPub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2024-10-21DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2024.2419113
Michael Koon Boon Tan, Ashley Barnes
{"title":"Dying matters - innovating spaces to foster end-of-life discussions with applied theatre.","authors":"Michael Koon Boon Tan, Ashley Barnes","doi":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2419113","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2419113","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Increasing evidence highlights the benefits and importance of discussing End-of-Life (EoL), yet many people struggle to talk openly about death and dying. This practice-based report details the development of <i>Dying Matters</i>, an applied theatre performance designed to encourage EoL conversations with loved ones. The combination of lived experience monologues and reflection activities appeared to provide an inspiring and supportive experience. The team observed many attendees actively taking moments during the performance to ponder and write their response to EoL preferences prompts. Further application of this work is recommended to engage a broader community and to enhance healthcare professional training.</p>","PeriodicalId":45944,"journal":{"name":"Arts & Health","volume":" ","pages":"333-342"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142477334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Arts & HealthPub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2025-01-28DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2025.2454573
Claire Su-Yeon Park
{"title":"In the twilight zone: between AI and nursing.","authors":"Claire Su-Yeon Park","doi":"10.1080/17533015.2025.2454573","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17533015.2025.2454573","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45944,"journal":{"name":"Arts & Health","volume":" ","pages":"343-345"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143053848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Arts & HealthPub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2024-09-18DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2024.2395896
Mohannad Ramadan, Kristin Hadfield, Meg Ryan, Pengpeng Cai, Tania Bosqui, Ann Nolan
{"title":"The use of creative art therapy to address the mental health of refugee adolescents: a systematic review.","authors":"Mohannad Ramadan, Kristin Hadfield, Meg Ryan, Pengpeng Cai, Tania Bosqui, Ann Nolan","doi":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2395896","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2395896","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Creative art therapy (CAT) has become increasingly popular as a means of promoting positive mental health among adolescent refugees when accompanied by interdisciplinary interventions that engage families and communities. In this pre-registered systematic review (PROSPERO: CRD42022372538), we evaluated and synthesized the available literature reporting the use of CAT as a diagnostic, treatment and mental health promotion intervention with adolescent refugees, aged 10-24 years.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>We conducted a systematic search of the grey and black literature published in English and Arabic between 2012 to 2022 on 10 databases.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Systematic database searches revealed 397 articles but only 5 met our inclusion criteria. These studies reported some positive outcomes but the evidence supporting the effectiveness of CAT as a diagnostic, treatment and mental health promotion intervention with adolescent refugees, aged 10-24 years is inconclusive.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings of this review point to the need for more methodologically robust studies that describe the intervention, implementation, and therapeutic approaches in greater detail to strengthen the evidence for the use of CAT with adolescent refugees.</p>","PeriodicalId":45944,"journal":{"name":"Arts & Health","volume":" ","pages":"229-247"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142298244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Arts & HealthPub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2024.2399245
Liat Shamri-Zeevi, Neta Ram-Vlasov
{"title":"\"When I go back to painting, I am 'Alice in Wonderland\": older women coping with age-related crises through visual artmaking.","authors":"Liat Shamri-Zeevi, Neta Ram-Vlasov","doi":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2399245","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2399245","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The creative process of visual artmaking provides an opportunity for older women to express themselves and explore their emotions, thoughts, and experiences. This study examined the roles of visual artmaking in older women's lives in general and in relation to the ongoing challenges of aging.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The sample was composed of 21 Israeli women aged 60-90, who indicated that they produced visual artworks on an ongoing basis. The participants' artworks were collected, and semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A thematic analysis of the interviews revealed 4 themes: visual artmaking to address the challenges of older women's lives, artwork as a framework for doing, visual artmaking to support the wellbeing of older women, artwork as channel of communication and stronger ties with family members.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings contribute to a better understanding of the roles of visual art in older women's lives, especially in times of crisis.</p>","PeriodicalId":45944,"journal":{"name":"Arts & Health","volume":" ","pages":"248-262"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142113263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Arts & HealthPub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-20DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2024.2394117
Malakeh Z Malak, Maha M Subih, Reham Abu Roomi
{"title":"Effect of creative art therapy (CATs) on depressive symptoms and quality of life among Jordanian community-dwelling older people: an experimental study.","authors":"Malakeh Z Malak, Maha M Subih, Reham Abu Roomi","doi":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2394117","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2394117","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>There are a lack of studies examining the effect of creative art therapy on older people. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of creative art therapy on reducing depressive symptoms and improving the quality of life among Jordanian older people.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A one-group time-series design (pretest, posttest, and follow-up) was adopted between June 2021 and April 2022 on 102 community-dwelling older people who suffered from depressive symptoms and low quality of life in Amman Governorate.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Significant differences were found among older people in pre-, post-, and follow-up therapy for depressive symptoms and quality of life. Post hoc tests showed a statistically significant reduction in symptoms and an improvement in quality of life from pre to post-intervention, which was sustained at follow-up.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Results suggested that using creative art therapies as a therapeutic intervention for older persons was effective in minimizing depressive symptoms and improving quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":45944,"journal":{"name":"Arts & Health","volume":" ","pages":"208-228"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142009656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}