What is the evidence on the role of the arts in improving health and well-being?

What is the evidence on the role of the arts in improving health and well-being?
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Author: Daisy Fancourt and Saoirse Finn
Title: What is the evidence on the role of the arts in improving health and well-being?
Published Year: 2019
Sector(s): Cross-Sectoral
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URL: English
Abstract: This report synthesizes the global evidence on the role of the arts in improving health and well-being, with a specific focus on the WHO European Region. Results from over 3000 studies identified a major role for the arts in the prevention of ill health, promotion of health, and management and treatment of illness across the lifespan.