4.9c Further research to understand the health and wellbeing impacts of culture and heritage engagement, including digital engagement, on different groups, including distributional impacts, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, disability/ special educational needs and disabilities, rurality, and multi-morbidity. Which cultural offers reduce inequalities most, and in which settings (e.g. schools, community, clinical, social prescribing)?
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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