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{"title":"Decolonising research and folk media: a methodology for Exploring narratives of HIV and AIDS in rural Malawi.","authors":"Sharifa Abdulla","doi":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2346103","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2346103","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In Malawi, well-meaning HIV and AIDS interventions imagined in the \"Global North\" continue to ignore how local people construct the world. This paper explores how folk media can be used to enable research on HIV and AIDS to be positioned within localised cultural paradigms.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Drawing on Chewa epistemology, I used folk media methods supported by participant observation. The research was conducted in three phases over 15 days in two rural communities and captured the workshop processes, participants' process reviews, verbal journals and creative outputs through pictures, audio and video recordings, field notes and reflections. Data was analysed thematically.</p><p><strong>Finding: </strong>Folk media can be used to structure research, to facilitate a conducive environment for research practice, as data and as a method for the generation of data/knowledge.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Folk media can be a strong, replicable, culturally grounded, decolonizing research methodology that promotes collaboration and the deconstruction of power relations.</p>","PeriodicalId":45944,"journal":{"name":"Arts & Health","volume":" ","pages":"87-103"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140909472","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":"Therapeutic effects of line dancing in people with multiple sclerosis: an evaluator-blinded, randomized controlled study.","authors":"Sultan Baştürk, Gamze Ekici, Fatoş Kırteke, Ömer Faruk Durak, Berkay Ekici","doi":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2325425","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2325425","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Line dancing is a popular form of exercise shown to affect balance and mood positively. However, few studies examine its effectiveness in multiple sclerosis (MS). The study aims to investigate the effects of line dancing on balance, mood, and health-related quality of life in MS.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participants were randomized into the line dance (<i>n</i> =15) and the control groups (<i>n</i> =16). Outcomes were measured using the Berg Balance Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54 (MSQoL-54) at baseline and post intervention.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Post-intervention in the line dancing group, significant improvements were observed in balance, anxiety status, and health-related quality of life. When the groups were compared, significant differences were found in balance, anxiety, and the mental health composite of the MSQoL-54.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study recommends the use of line dancing as a therapeutic intervention in MS. Nevertheless, comparisons with different intervention approaches and follow-up studies are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":45944,"journal":{"name":"Arts & Health","volume":" ","pages":"74-86"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140094863","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":"<i>Am I Broken?</i>: A mixed-method analysis of an ethnotheatrical performance about women's experiences with infertility and friendship.","authors":"Kelsey E Binion, Maria Brann, Krista J Longtin","doi":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2368774","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17533015.2024.2368774","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study evaluated an ethnotheatrical performance about infertility to bring awareness to the health condition and its impact on friendships.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>After each performance (<i>N</i> = 2), attendees participated in a talkback session to express thoughts and ask questions about the production; then, they completed a survey describing their overall experience. Analyses included descriptive statistics for Likert questions and a thematic analysis for open-ended responses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eighty-six percent of attendees found the performance informative about the challenges infertility imposes on everyday life, and more than 60% gained new information and advice on how to talk about infertility. The thematic analysis revealed three themes: learn about the complexities of infertility experiences, develop empathy towards individuals with infertility, and respond appropriately to individuals coping with infertility.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The performance offered a safe environment for attendees to learn, understand, and process infertility's complex nature. Creating awareness influenced participants' perceptions and communicative behaviors.</p>","PeriodicalId":45944,"journal":{"name":"Arts & Health","volume":" ","pages":"147-163"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141421352","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":"Shadows and seeds.","authors":"Zhixun Zhang","doi":"10.1080/17533015.2025.2573327","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17533015.2025.2573327","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45944,"journal":{"name":"Arts & Health","volume":" ","pages":"73"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145259586","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":"Competencies of arts therapists for digital mental healthcare in adults: a scoping review.","authors":"Inga Kārkliņa, Aija Ozola, Elīna Akmane, Inga Znotina, Matthijs Eduard Jacob de Moor, Kristīne Mārtinsone","doi":"10.1080/17533015.2026.2682843","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2026.2682843","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Arts therapies are increasingly recognized for their effectiveness in mental health care, as digital technologies rapidly transform service delivery and accessibility. However, competencies required for arts therapists to implement digital mental healthcare remain under-researched. This study aims to identify and map these competencies and align them with relevant digital domains and clusters.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A scoping review following PRISMA-ScR and Arksey and O'Malley's five-step framework used systematic searches in PubMed, Scopus, and ProQuest to comprehensively map relevant studies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This scoping review identified 49 unique digital competencies for arts therapists in adult mental health care, systematically organized into 12 domains across three clusters: Digital Foundations, Digital Clinical Practice, and Digital Engagement & Management. The most frequently represented domains were Patient-centred applications and education, Remote care, and Clinical care, with competencies such as digital patient engagement, remote patient monitoring, and digital therapeutic systems most often cited.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This scoping review establishes a foundational competency framework for arts therapists in digital mental healthcare, guiding practice standardization, education, and future research.</p>","PeriodicalId":45944,"journal":{"name":"Arts & Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148102053","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":"Using material culture as a method to explore women's experiences of the transition to motherhood: a scoping review.","authors":"Marie-Clare Balaam, Carole Hunt, Cath Harris, Mel Haith-Cooper, Pip McKnight","doi":"10.1080/17533015.2026.2679096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2026.2679096","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The transition to motherhood is a significant life event affecting the wellbeing of mother and infant. Using material culture as a methodological approach to explore women's experiences of this life event may reduce barriers to research engagement that some marginalised groups experience and support a more inclusive understanding of women's experiences. The aim of this review was to investigate how, and in what ways, existing research has used material culture to explore the transition to motherhood.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Eight databases were searched, MIDIRS, CINAHL, PsycINFO, SocINDEX, Humanities International, Arts & Humanities Database, Sociology Database, and Web of Science. Following screening, six studies met the inclusion criteria. A further study was identified via citation searches and one from expert recommendation. Inclusion criteria were studies which used material culture to explore women's experiences of the transition to motherhood. No methodological, disciplinary, geographical, linguistic, or temporal limitations were imposed, peer-reviewed and grey literature was included. Data were extracted and qualitative descriptive content analysis undertaken.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Studies used material culture to explore a range of women's experiences relating to the transition to motherhood. Underlying these studies were assumptions about the role and importance of material culture intae construction of motherhood in the global north and the value of using material culture as an inclusive way of exploring women's experiences.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Whilst methodological approaches differed in the studies, this review suggests using material culture in research can provide a valuable and inclusive way to understanding women's lived experiences of the transition to motherhood.</p>","PeriodicalId":45944,"journal":{"name":"Arts & Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148102078","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 interplay of dance and creativity as a pathway to health and well-being: a narrative review.","authors":"Cristina Calvo-Estelrich, Maricarmen Almarcha, Carlota Torrents","doi":"10.1080/17533015.2026.2678609","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2026.2678609","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dance is increasingly recognized as a resource for promoting health and well-being. However, research has historically prioritized structured interventions, leaving creative-based dance, emphasizing participant agency and movement generation, comparatively underexplored. This narrative review addresses the intersection of dance, creativity, and health and well-being to clarify the distinctive contribution of creative-based dance across clinical and non-clinical populations, identifying recurrent mechanisms to inform future research and intervention design.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Following SANRA guidelines, a structured search (2015-2025) was conducted in Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, and PsycINFO. Studies were included if creative-based dance - where improvisation, expressive movement, or motor creativity were central - addressed outcomes relevant to health and well-being. From 417 records identified, 56 studies were synthesised narratively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Creative-based dance is associated with physical, psychological, and social benefits across the lifespan. In non-clinical populations, findings show improvements in emotional regulation, body awareness, self-confidence, and social connectedness. In clinical contexts, these practices correlate with improved functional outcomes, emotional stabilization, and a renewed sense of agency and self-expression.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Creative-based dance represents strategically important pathway within arts and health by foregrounding active ingredients like improvisation, exploratory movement and co-creation. This review shifts the focus from whether dance benefits health toward how specific creative processes support dimensions of health and well-being. While more mechanism-sensitive research is needed, these findings provide a conceptual basis for designing nuanced, multidimensional interventions across educational, community, and healthcare settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":45944,"journal":{"name":"Arts & Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-23"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148007014","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":"Arts in mental health in the United States: reclaiming a policy window.","authors":"Alexandra K Rodriguez, Shanaé Burch","doi":"10.1080/17533015.2026.2665422","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17533015.2026.2665422","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The mental health crisis in the US has been exacerbated since the COVID-19 pandemic and remains fraught with health disparities. Given the prior US Surgeon General's advisory declaring an epidemic of loneliness and isolation, a social-ecological approach which incorporates cross-sectoral vantage points is necessary to comprehensively address this crisis. Research shows arts engagement can be leveraged for the promotion of health and for the prevention and treatment of illness. Management and treatment within the context of arts and health has realized compelling evidence as it pertains to mental illness and mental health among other health experiences. In the US, this intersection has gained momentum following national-interagency work amongst the NIH, NEA, HHS, and the White House Domestic Policy Council. While this work has historically garnered bipartisan support across administrations, the volatility of the most recent administration reinforces the need to progress localized efforts. This commentary frames an waning policy window characterized by the mental health crisis, arts and mental health-based solutions, and rising national needs - advancing key strategies for mobilizing arts and mental health advocacy. Advocates should familiarize themselves with the evidence base, learn effective models, understand existing policies, and develop well-supported case-making strategies to build infrastructure.</p>","PeriodicalId":45944,"journal":{"name":"Arts & Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147976211","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":"Health determinant effects of audience experiences at live First Nations music events in Central Australia.","authors":"Naomi Sunderland, Kristy Apps, Brigitta Scarfe, Ping Zhang, Darren Garvey, Rae Cooper, Brydie-Leigh Bartleet, Phil Graham, Glenn Barry","doi":"10.1080/17533015.2026.2673114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2026.2673114","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>First Nations musicians often describe live performance as a means of fostering social, cultural, and political change that shapes determinants of health (DoH) for First Nations Peoples. This study examined how audience experiences of First Nations live music events in Central Australia may influence those DoH - including intercultural understanding, social cohesion, and community wellbeing - and explored the durability of such effects over time.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Guided by an Indigenist mixed‑methods approach, we conducted a pilot survey at two arts festivals featuring diverse First Nations musicians, followed by optional six‑month \"mini yarn\" interviews to explore immediate and longer‑term audience experiences. Quantitative analyses included descriptive statistics and Fisher's exact test; qualitative data were thematically analysed and reviewed with community partners.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Seventy‑eight audience members completed the survey. Most identified as non‑Indigenous (<i>n</i> = 69), with four identifying as Aboriginal or of mixed First Nations heritage. Participants represented a wide range of ages, genders, and sexual identities.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Respondents across cultural backgrounds reported positive social, emotional, and cultural effects. Non‑Indigenous attendees frequently described strengthened connections with First Nations communities, greater appreciation for First Nations cultures and languages, and motivation to support First Nations issues. Follow‑up yarns suggested that although some effects lessened, many participants reported sustained intercultural understanding or connection.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Findings indicate that First Nations live music may influence social and cultural DoH by fostering intercultural understanding, allyship, and reconciliation‑oriented attitudes. The six‑month follow‑up underscores the value of examining both immediate and enduring impacts of live music on health and social cohesion.</p>","PeriodicalId":45944,"journal":{"name":"Arts & Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-22"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147949949","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":"Perception meets practice: organisational views on creative arts therapy and arts in health in healthcare.","authors":"Theresa Van Lith, Saoni Banerjee, Heather Spooner","doi":"10.1080/17533015.2026.2671831","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2026.2671831","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Creative Arts Therapy (CAT) and Arts in Health (AH) are increasingly recognised for their contributions to patient wellbeing, staff engagement, and the overall quality of care in healthcare settings. However, the integration of these practices depended heavily on how healthcare administrators understood their distinct purposes, professional boundaries, and potential impact.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study investigated organisational perceptions of CAT and AH through a mixed-methods survey of 74 healthcare administrators working across clinical, community, and educational settings. A framework analysis was conducted to examine how varying levels of familiarity influenced hiring decisions, role definition, service provision, and opportunities for professional development.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings revealed generally positive attitudes toward both CAT and AH, with many administrators acknowledging their value in delivering holistic and person-centred care. However, there remained widespread confusion regarding the differences between therapeutic and non-therapeutic arts roles. This lack of clarity led to inconsistencies in position descriptions, under-utilisation of qualified practitioners, and uncertainty around professional standards and credentialing. Administrators expressed a need for clearer policy guidance, standardised classifications, and improved organisational education about the scope, ethics, and training of arts practitioners.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These results highlighted a pressing need to build organisational literacy and establish consistent frameworks for integrating arts-based professionals into healthcare systems. By clarifying professional roles and improving alignment with ethical and legal requirements, healthcare organisations could better support effective service delivery, workforce development, and interdisciplinary collaboration.</p>","PeriodicalId":45944,"journal":{"name":"Arts & Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147864639","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}