Citation: Jiang, L., Alizadeh, F., & Cui, W. (2023). Effectiveness of drama-based intervention in improving mental health and well-being: A systematic review and meta-analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic period. Healthcare, 11(6), 839. Link to publisher’s article.
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The effect of coloring therapy on patients wih generalized anxiety disorder
Citation: Samuel, B., Wang, H., Shi, C., Pan, Y., Yu, Y., Zhu, W., & Jing, Z. (2022). The effect of coloring therapy on patients with generalized anxiety disorder. Animal Models and Experiential Medicine, 5(6), 502-512. Link to publisher’s article.
The impact of music, play, pet, and art therapies in managing pain and anxiety in paediatric patients in hospital: A systematic review
Citation: Goren, K., Cen, Y., Montemurri, V., Moodley, D., Sutton, A., Ahmed, A., Alphonsus, L., Denezis, P., Fleming, C., Guertin, H., Hyland, K., Kalim, A., Kim, H., Krause, S., Liang, A., MacLean, E., Neocleous, P., Patel, A., Pritchard, S., Purcell, V., Qaqish, M., Ryall, S., Shum, K., Skinner, J., Suwary, K., Vucetic, A., Woolsey, A., & Marcotte, E. (2022). The impact of music, play, pet, and art therapies in managing pain and anxiety in paediatric patients in hospital: A systematic review. Paediatrics & Child Health, 27(3), e46. Link to publisher’s article.
Commercial video games as a resource for mental health: A systematic literature review
Citation: Boldi, A. & Rapp, A. (2022). Commercial video games as a resource for mental health: A systematic literature review. Behaviour & Information Technology, 41(12), 2654-290. Link to publisher’s article.
Therapeutic use of serious games in mental health: Scoping review
Citation: Dewhirst, A., Laugharne, R., & Shankar, R. (2022). Therapeutic use of serious games in mental health: Scoping review. BJPsych Open, 8(2), e37. Link to publisher’s article.
Quality social connection as an active ingredient in digital interventions for young people with depression and anxiety: Systematic scoping review and meta-analysis
Citation: Dewa, L., Lawrance, E., Roberts, L., Brooks-Hall, E., Ashrafian, H., Fontana, G., & Aylin, P. (2021). Quality social connection as an active ingredient in digital interventions for young people with depression and anxiety: Systematic scoping review and meta-analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(12), e26584. Link to publisher’s article.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their parents
Citation: Masi, A., Mendoza Diaz, A., Tully, L., Azim, S., Woolfenden, S., Efron, D., & Eapen, V. (2021). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their parents. Journal of Paediatrics and Children’s Health, 57(5), 631-636. Link to publisher’s article.
Barriers and enablers to engagement in participatory arts activities amongst individuals with depression and anxiety: Quantitative analyses using a behaviour change framework
Citation: Fancourt, D., Baxter, L., Lorencatto, F. (2020). Barriers and enablers to engagement in participatory arts activities amongst individuals with depression and anxiety: Quantitative analyses using a behaviour change framework. BMC Public Health, 20, 272. Link to publisher’s article.
Patient patients: Increased patience associated with decreased depressive symptoms in psychiatric treatment
Citation: Schnitker, S., Ro, D., Foster, J., Abernethy, A., Currier, J., Witvliet, C., Luna, L., Putman, K., VanHarn, K. & Carter, J. (2020). Patient patients: Increased patience associated with decreased depressive symptoms in psychiatric treatment. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 15(3), 300-313. Link to publisher’s article.
Effects of lavender on anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Citation: Donelli, D., Antonelli, M., Bellinazzi, C., Gensini, G., & Firenzuoli, F. (2019). Effects of lavender on anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Phytomedicine, 65, e153099. Link to publisher’s article.