Loneliness is a prevalent and global problem for adult populations, and a number of
different studies have linked it to multiple chronic conditions, including: heart disease, lung …

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of recent social therapeutic interventions to
reduce loneliness in older people. Method: To examine this matter, a literature review, using …

Mental health and many common mental disorders are shaped to a great extent by the
social, economic, and physical enviro nments in which people live.• Social inequalities are …

A person's mental health and many common mental disorders are shaped by various social,
economic, and physical environments operating at different stages of life. Risk factors for …

Creativity and well‐being are popular subjects in psychological and organizational studies.
The recent literature presented mixed perspectives about the nature of the relationship …

Purpose To investigate for socially isolated older people, and older people at risk of social
isolation:(1) health status and health-related quality of life (HRQL);(2) the relationship …

Music therapy is recognised as being applicable to a wide range of healthcare and social
contexts. Since the first edition of Music Therapy: An art beyond words, it has extended into …

This book outlines the principles and practices of arts-related inquiry and provides both
suggestions about conducting research in the field as well as case study examples. The …

Objectives: This is the first known study that sought to understand the experience of an eight-
week art-gallery-based interventionoffered at two distinctly different galleries for people with …

Background and objectives As technologies gain traction within the aged care community,
better understanding their impact becomes vital. This paper reports on a study that explored …