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Check out the new literature that was added to RTWO today on Creative Arts:
Cardillo, E. & Chatterjee, A. (2025). Benefits of nature imagery and visual art in healthcare contexts: A view from empirical aesthetics. Buildings, 15(7), 1027.
Chiang, L., Cheong, D., Cordato, N., & Smerdely, P. (2024). Visual art therapy and its effects in older people with mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 39(1), e6053.
Du, S., Li, C., Lo, Y., Hu, Y., Hsu, C., Cheng, C., Chen, T., Hung, P., Lin, P., & Chen, C. (2024). Effects of visual art therapy on positive symptoms, negative symptoms, and emotions in individuals with schizophrenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Healthcare, 12(11), 1156.
Jay, E., Patterson, C., Fernandez, R., & Moxham, L. (2022). Experiences of recovery among adults with a mental illness using visual art methods: A systematic review. Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 30(3), 361-374.
Liu, S., Huang, X., Liu, Y., Yue, J., Li, Y., & Chen, L. (2024). A scoping review of the use of creative activities in stroke rehabilitation. Clinical Rehabilitation, 38(4), 497-509.
Ma, C., Li, M., & Wu, C. (2023). The effect of rhythmic movement on physical and cognitive functions among cognitively healthy older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 104, 104837.
Maddox, G., Bodner, G., Christian, M., & Williamson, P. (2024). On the effectiveness of visual arts therapy for traumatic experiences: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 31(4), e3041.
McCrary, J., Redding, E., & Altenmuller, E. (2021). Performing arts as a health resource? An umbrella review of the health impacts of music and dance participation. PLoS One, 16(6), e0252956.
McQuade, L. & O’Sullivan, R. (2024). Examining arts and creativity in later life and its impact on older people’s health and wellbeing: A systematic review of the evidence. Perspectives in Public Health, 144(6), 344-353.
Motlagh, E., Bakhshi, M., Davoudi, N., Ghasemi, A., & Moonaghi, H. (2023). The physical and psychological outcomes of art therapy in pediatric palliative care: A systematic review. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 28(13).
Karpodini, C., Dinas, P., Angelopoulou, E., Wyon, M., Haas, A., Bougiesi, M., Papageorgiou, S., & Koutedakis, Y. (2022). Rhythmic cueing, dance, resistance training, and Parkinson’s disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Neurology, 9(13), 875178.
Quinn, E., Millard, E., & Jones, J. (2025). Group arts interventions for depression and anxiety among older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nature Mental Health, 3, 374-386.
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Temple University, Recreational Therapy Program
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