How leisure activities affect health: a narrative review and multi-level theoretical framework of mechanisms of action
There is a large and growing body of evidence on the health benefits of engagement in
leisure activities (voluntary, enjoyable non-work activities, such as hobbies, arts …
leisure activities (voluntary, enjoyable non-work activities, such as hobbies, arts …
Music therapy for stress reduction: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Music therapy is increasingly being used as an intervention for stress reduction in both
medical and mental healthcare settings. Music therapy is characterized by personally …
medical and mental healthcare settings. Music therapy is characterized by personally …
From therapeutic factors to mechanisms of change in the creative arts therapies: A scoping review
Empirical studies in the creative arts therapies (CATs; ie, art therapy, dance/movement
therapy, drama therapy, music therapy, psychodrama, and poetry/bibliotherapy) have grown …
therapy, drama therapy, music therapy, psychodrama, and poetry/bibliotherapy) have grown …
Rapid review and meta-meta-analysis of self-guided interventions to address anxiety, depression, and stress during COVID-19 social distancing
We conducted a rapid review and quantitative summary of meta-analyses that have
examined interventions which can be used by individuals during quarantine and social …
examined interventions which can be used by individuals during quarantine and social …
Music listening predicted improved life satisfaction in university students during early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic
Quarantine and spatial distancing measures associated with COVID-19 resulted in
substantial changes to individuals' everyday lives. Prominent among these lifestyle changes …
substantial changes to individuals' everyday lives. Prominent among these lifestyle changes …
Viral tunes: changes in musical behaviours and interest in coronamusic predict socio-emotional coping during COVID-19 lockdown
Beyond immediate health risks, the COVID-19 pandemic poses a variety of stressors, which
may require expensive or unavailable strategies during a pandemic (eg, therapy …
may require expensive or unavailable strategies during a pandemic (eg, therapy …
“Help! I need somebody”: music as a global resource for obtaining wellbeing goals in times of crisis
Music can reduce stress and anxiety, enhance positive mood, and facilitate social bonding.
However, little is known about the role of music and related personal or cultural …
However, little is known about the role of music and related personal or cultural …
The role of music in everyday life during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic: a mixed-methods exploratory study
Although music is known to be a part of everyday life and a resource for mood and emotion
management, everyday life has changed significantly for many due to the global coronavirus …
management, everyday life has changed significantly for many due to the global coronavirus …
Effectiveness of drama-based therapies on mental health outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled studies.
Psychodrama and drama therapy are organized health professions where credentialed
professionals intentionally employ experiential drama processes and techniques to …
professionals intentionally employ experiential drama processes and techniques to …
Music, computing, and health: a roadmap for the current and future roles of music technology for health care and well-being
The fields of music, health, and technology have seen significant interactions in recent years
in developing music technology for health care and well-being. In an effort to strengthen the …
in developing music technology for health care and well-being. In an effort to strengthen the …