Medical Xpress December 2, 2024
Postdoctoral researcher Taru-Anneli Koivisto and visiting researcher Taru Tähti from the University of the Arts Helsinki explored the potential of art and cultural activities to enhance the health and well-being of various age and population groups.
The peer-reviewed article published in Lääkärilehti, Finnish Medical Journal, concludes that art and cultural activities promote physical and cognitive health and well-being across all age groups included in the review study.
Many of the publications included in the review reported or touched on the impact or support of art and cultural activities on health-promoting behaviors, such as stress management and the improvement of social relationships.
Koivisto and Tähti reviewed the latest peer-reviewed data from 2014 to 2024, selecting 20 publications from a total of...
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