4.9b Investigate and assess the role of cultural and heritage engagement in clinical and community health settings for diagnosis, prevention, admissions, treatment, medication use and recovery. How does intensity/frequency of engagement affect impact on health and wellbeing? Is there a minimal effective “dose” across artforms and age groups? Are there standardised exposure measures and dose–response curves?
Background
The significance of culture and heritage engagement in enhancing quality of life and wellbeing is well recognised, and steps have been taken to monetise these health and wellbeing impacts. However, further work is needed on these issues, and previous research has identified various areas of research to increase our understanding. Examples include distributional impacts, how intensity/frequency of engagement impacts health and wellbeing, and a better understanding of impacts in clinical settings.
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Topics
- arts, culture, entertainment and media
- cinema
- dance
- fashion
- literature
- music
- theatre
- visual arts
- culture
- cultural development
- library and museum
- monument and heritage site
- education
- health
- medical condition
- mental health and disorder
- health care approach
- medical profession
- medical service
- public health
- science and technology
- society
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