Purpose: This review aims to reveal how music and dance participation relates to key social
determinants of health, and acts as population wellbeing and health promotion and …

An increasing body of evidence notes the health benefits of arts engagement and
participation. However, specific health effects and optimal modes and 'doses' of arts …

The relationship between arts participation and health is currently very topical. Motivated by
a desire to investigate innovative, non-invasive, and economically viable interventions that …

The aim of this study is to explore how people in contemporary society may apply music in
their everyday life to improve their health and well-being. Through a series of qualitative …

Participatory music engagement has the capacity to support well-being. Yet, there is little
research that has scrutinized the processes through which music has an effect. In this meta …

Past research has suggested positive influences of musical experiences on people's health
and well-being. Empirical work has focused on musical activities such as listening and …

Aims: The role of arts and music in supporting subjective wellbeing (SWB) is increasingly
recognised. Robust evidence is needed to support policy and practice. This article reports …

Background: This scoping review analyzed research about how music activities may affect
participants' health and well-being. Primary outcomes were measures of health (including …

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 …

There is growing international acceptance of the notion that participation in the creative arts
can be beneficial for well-being and health. For over 30 years practical arts for health …