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Id		648
Author		Sheppard A., Broughton M.C.
Title		Promoting wellbeing and health through active participation in music and dance: a systematic review
Reference		Sheppard A., Broughton M.C.; Promoting wellbeing and health through active participation in music and dance: a systematic review ;International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being vol:15 issue: 1 page:
Link to article		https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85083072360&doi=10.1080%2f17482631.2020.1732526&partnerID=40&md5=59404237b53010577309bb011a178d2c
Abstract		Purpose: This review aims to reveal how music and dance participation relates to key social determinants of health, and acts as population wellbeing and health promotion and preventive tools for people without pre-existing health issues in diverse social groups. Methods: A qualitative systematic literature review addresses the questions: 1) How might music and dance cultural practices relate to social determinants of health?; 2) What gaps exist in the current body of research examining how healthy individuals/populations maintain and promote good health and wellbeing through music and dance participation?; 3) What are the implications of the current body of literature for healthcare, policy and research? Results: Music and dance relate to key social determinants of health, from social and cultural, and physical and mental health perspectives. A number of gaps in the literature exist, including underrepresentation of middle aged participants, men, and Indigenous, LGBTQIAP+, and migrant populations. There is a lack of consistency in theoretical and methodological approaches, and a language for effective communication across arts and health audiences. Conclusions: A significant opportunity exists for cross-disciplinary collaboration to advance healthcare and arts policy, generate cost-effective approaches to preventive healthcare practice, and enhance the wellbeing and health of large and diverse populations. © 2020, © 2020 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

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Improved self-image and self-trust were paramount to the perceived quality of life and wellbeing of the participants. .
A persons functional capacity and their ability to positively engage in the world around them can heavily influence their wellbeing. .
Equally, the performing arts have historically been cited as making people feel good and improving their quality of life. .
She found that the building of community and participating in such a sensual art form had a positive impact on the participants relationships with their bodies and they reported feeling more emotionally and psychologically comfortable with themselves. .
Therefore, active engagement in socio-cultural performing arts practices, such as music and dance, have the potential to enhance, improve, and maintain wellbeing, with likely impact on the quality of health experienced by individuals and social groups. .
It seems to provide a safe context for social engagement and building communities, which crucially enables participants to construct and maintain their own wellbeing and health in a range of ways: cognitive function, physical health, stress reduction, self-perception and mental health. .
However, a recent, emerging body of research is examining the contribution of performing arts to positive health outcomes for clinical populations. .
Historically, the performing arts have been vitally important not only to individuals in ill-health, but also an important contributor to the wellbeing and health maintenance of individuals without preexisting health, behavioural, or social issues. .
Further evidence suggests that music participation can contribute to building social capital as well as combating social isolation, which is important to good wellbeing and health across cultures and age-groups. .
Performing arts participation crucially relates to social determinants of health, particularly from the perspective of building social and cultural capital, encouraging healthy behaviours such as physical exercise and management of stress and mental health, and reducing social isolation. .
Art programs, on the other hand, tend to be more flexible and responsive to the participants and the context at any given time. .
For example, music and dance participation can improve social determinants of health, such as stress, social isolation, autonomy, and social capital, and maintain or enhance individual wellbeing. .
Purpose: This review aims to reveal how music and dance participation relates to key social determinants of health, and acts as population wellbeing and health promotion and preventive tools for people without pre-existing health issues in diverse social groups. .
Arts health is a domain concerned with promoting positive wellbeing and health outcomes for participants through engagement with various art forms, including music and dance (MacDonald et al., 2012). .
Reviewing the impacts that active engagement in cultural activities such as music and dance can have on populations and communities has the potential to identify, prevent and improve health and enhance quality of life in populations in ways that are both cost effective and enjoyable. .
The ability to improve cognitive health through active music participation is important in maintaining positive wellbeing in individuals and populations. .
Wellbeing The contribution of dance participation to wellbeing involves a variety of social, physical, and personal components. .
The positive impact dance participation can have on individuals physical activity and health appear to be optimal when the style and context of the activity are culturally and socially appropriate. .
Dance summary of key findings Dance participation appears to contribute positively to individuals wellbeing and health across cultures and age groups. .
The evidence suggests that dance participation affects individuals in a range of ways that can improve health determinants, such as stress and social capital, which can lead to an improvement in overall wellbeing and health. .
Discussion The results of this systematic review indicate that participation in music and dance performing arts is effective for maintaining and promoting wellbeing and good health within a population. .
In addressing the initial key research question, the evidence suggests that music and dance relate to several social determinants of health in potentially positive ways. .
Engagement in music and dance potentially offers participants a range of wellbeing and health benefits that are unsurpassed by other activities, such as tai chi, writing, and sport. .
The evidence reviewed here suggests that music and dance activities enhance participants physical, cognitive, and social health and wellbeing across all groups, and interventions can be highly effective and able to be adequately maintained. .
Conclusion The results of this review suggest that actively participating in music and dance is an effective means through which individuals and populations can maintain and promote wellbeing and health across the life course. .
Sociocultural performing arts practices that enable active participation, such as music and dance, provide people with positive and creative ways of engaging with their communities and challenging personal physical, cognitive, and emotional systems. .
However, a much larger body of research is developing that is focused on using arts practices, such as music and dance, in the treatment of ill-health. .
Future research should attempt to build engagement with current minorities to understand how music and dance participation enhances the wellbeing and health of entire populations. .
It is recommended that further research is needed to investigate how minority and Indigenous groups wellbeing and health might benefit through active participation in culturally appropriate music and dance activities. .
Dance participation can also contribute to positive body image and self-acceptance. .
This review is therefore inclusive of activities that involve active participation in a cultural practice that includes music and/or dance. .
Music and dance activities appear to be highly engaging and enjoyable, indicating that participants might be positively motivated to commit to ongoing participation in music and dance interventions or programmes. .
Furthermore, music and dance activities can be delivered and accessed with relatively little expense in comparison to mainstream healthcare facilities and services. .
Effective collaboration and communication between those working across arts and health disciplines and healthcare is paramount in continuing to move forward and make meaningful changes to the cultural health of individuals and populations. .

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