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Authors	Title	Candidate transition variable
Sunderland N., Lewandowski N., Bendrups D., Bartleet B.-L.	Music, health and wellbeing: Exploring music for health equity and social justice	It reported strong evidence on the positive effects of singing on feelings of happiness and well-being. .
Pienaar L., Reynolds F.	‘A respite thing’: A qualitative study of a creative arts leisure programme for family caregivers of people with dementia	Recurring themes are that engagement in artmaking reduces stress, facilitates contact with more positive emotions, increases self-worth and promotes feelings of social connectedness. .
Judd M., Pooley J.A.	The psychological benefits of participating in group singing for members of the general public	Results illustrate that group singing is a joyful activity that promotes wellbeing and is life enhancing for those involved. .
Moss H., Lynch J., O’Donoghue J.	Exploring the perceived health benefits of singing in a choir: an international cross-sectional mixed-methods study	Its really uplifting when we sing together and really enhances my life generally. .
Kemper K.J., Hamilton C.A., McLean T.W., Lovato J.	Impact of music on pediatric oncology outpatients	Music is widely used to enhance well-being. .
Gillam T.	Enhancing public mental health and wellbeing through creative arts participation	Creative arts participation can help people with diagnosed mental health difficulties to recover from mental illness. .
Morris J.H., Kelly C., Joice S., Kroll T., Mead G., Donnan P., Toma M., Williams B.	Art participation for psychosocial wellbeing during stroke rehabilitation: a feasibility randomised controlled trial	Art participation may enhance self-efficacy and positively influence emotional wellbeing. .
Sunderland N., Lewandowski N., Bendrups D., Bartleet B.-L.	Music, health and wellbeing: Exploring music for health equity and social justice	Such motivations can be related to the perceived health and well-being benefits of participating in music making activities. .
Sunderland N., Lewandowski N., Bendrups D., Bartleet B.-L.	Music, health and wellbeing: Exploring music for health equity and social justice	Qualitative data showed clearly that singing promoted well-being for all participants. .
Newman A., Goulding A., Davenport B., Windle G.	The role of the visual arts in the resilience of people living with dementia in care homes	This examined how visual arts enrichment activities might improve the quality of life for people in later life with dementia and their carers. .
Deane K., Fitch M., Carman M.	An innovative art therapy program for cancer patients.	Art therapy helped them both to reflect on difficult or negative thoughts and to nurture positive feelings about themselves. .
Sunderland N., Lewandowski N., Bendrups D., Bartleet B.-L.	Music, health and wellbeing: Exploring music for health equity and social justice	They also reported significant improvements to their quality of life, emotional well-being, self-confidence and appreciation of singing. .
Sunderland N., Lewandowski N., Bendrups D., Bartleet B.-L.	Music, health and wellbeing: Exploring music for health equity and social justice	Music making activities can therefore positively contribute to a sense of well-being for participants through the promotion of music as part of personal and social identity. .
Guetzkow, J.,	How the Arts Impact Communities: An introduction to the literature on arts impact studies	The arts improve psychological well-being. .
Goldenberg, R. B.	Singing Lessons for Respiratory Health: A Literature Review	The authors concluded singing has a positive impact on overall health. .
Sunderland N., Lewandowski N., Bendrups D., Bartleet B.-L.	Music, health and wellbeing: Exploring music for health equity and social justice	In these ways, music comprised a universal function to this diverse group and contributed to positive well-being outcomes for participants. .
Sunderland N., Lewandowski N., Bendrups D., Bartleet B.-L.	Music, health and wellbeing: Exploring music for health equity and social justice	Choir members reported that singing increases happiness, gives a positive attitude to life, improves well-being and releases negative feelings. .
Richards, A. G.; Tietyen, A.C.; Jicha, G.A.; Bardach, S.H.; Schmitt, F.A.; Fardo, D.W.; Kryscio, R.J.; Abner, E.L.	Visual Arts Education improves self-esteem for persons with dementia and reduces caregiver burden: A randomized controlled trial.	The Visual Arts Education pedagogical approach shows the potential for effectiveness for improving quality of life for persons with dementia and their caregivers.
Sunderland N., Lewandowski N., Bendrups D., Bartleet B.-L.	Music, health and wellbeing: Exploring music for health equity and social justice	Some participant comments supported these results: Just singing uplifts me and definitely had a positive effect on my state of mind; social interactions been good, feel like we really achieved something. .
Moss H., Lynch J., O’Donoghue J.	Exploring the perceived health benefits of singing in a choir: an international cross-sectional mixed-methods study	However, this theme is significant in itself as participants repeatedly reported wellbeing benefits such as singing in a choir making them feel happier makes you smile and lifts mood. .
OShea E., Léime A.N.	The impact of the Bealtaine arts programme on the quality of life, wellbeing and social interaction of older people in Ireland	Singing is very beneficial to health and it is energising. .
Jensen, A.; Bonde, L.O.	The use of arts interventions for mental health and wellbeing in health settings	Engagement in specially designed arts activities or arts therapies can reduce physical symptoms and improve mental health issues. .
Batt-Rawden K.B., Stedje K.	Singing as a health-promoting activity in elderly care: a qualitative, longitudinal study in Norway	As described here, singing improved mood, made the patients happier, calmer and more content. .
Pearce E., Launay J., Machin A., Dunbar R.I.M.	Is Group Singing Special? Health, Well-Being and Social Bonds in Community-Based Adult Education Classes	As well as these physical effects, singing may improve health and well-being psychologically, by encouraging positivity. .
Fancourt D., Warran K., Finn S., Wiseman T.	Psychosocial singing interventions for the mental health and well-being of family carers of patients with cancer: Results from a longitudinal controlled study	Singing is a psychosocial activity shown to improve social support, increase positive emotions, and reduce fatigue and stress. .
Daykin, N.; Mansfield, L.; Meads, C.	What Works for Wellbeing? A systematic review of wellbeing outcomes for music and singing in adults.	Conclusions: There is reliable evidence for positive effects of music and singing on wellbeing in adults. .
Jensen A.	Mental health recovery and arts engagement	Being able to develop a creative identity and engaging in arts activities has positive wellbeing benefits and provide purpose and/or meaning in life to some service users. .
Sheppard A., Broughton M.C.	Promoting wellbeing and health through active participation in music and dance: a systematic review	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. .
Goldenberg, R. B.	Singing Lessons for Respiratory Health: A Literature Review	They also reported they believed singing had helped improve their breathing and posture. .
Williams E., Dingle G.A., Clift S.	A systematic review of mental health and wellbeing outcomes of group singing for adults with a mental health condition	Recent studies indicate that engaging in singing groups has a wide range of benefits which have the potential to improve mental health and wellbeing. .
Brewster L.	Murder by the book: Using crime fiction as a bibliotherapeutic resource	Enabling people to find pleasure in reading can be considered an outcomeas well as a process of managing symptoms of poor mental health and well-being. .
Waddington-Jones C., King A., Burnard P.	Exploring wellbeing and creativity through collaborative composition as part of hull 2017 city of culture	Musical engagement, therefore, has the potential to contribute positively to all dimensions of wellbeing. .
Sunderland N., Lewandowski N., Bendrups D., Bartleet B.-L.	Music, health and wellbeing: Exploring music for health equity and social justice	Many studies have shown that singers report a wide range of social, psychological, spiritual, and health benefits associated with singing, and in this study we hypothesised that choral singing has a positive effect on a number of important dimensions of the choristers quality of life. .
Lord V.M., Hume V.J., Kelly J.L., Cave P., Silver J., Waldman M., White C., Smith C., Tanner R., Sanchez M., Man W.D.-C., Polkey M.I., Hopkinson N.S.	Singing classes for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial	There is evidence that singing can have beneficial effects on wellbeing in healthy 11 and chronic disease populations 12,13 . .
Hacking, S.; Secker, J.; Spandler, H.; Kent, L.; Shenton, J.	Evaluating the impact of participatory art projects for people with mental health needs.	This study suggests that arts participation positively benefits people with mental health difficulties. .
Guetzkow, J.,	How the Arts Impact Communities: An introduction to the literature on arts impact studies	Attending arts events may be stimulating and relieve stress, hence leading to improved happiness/ life satisfaction. .
Judd M., Pooley J.A.	The psychological benefits of participating in group singing for members of the general public	As evidenced by the current study, choral singing is a joyful activity which has the potential to enhance the lives of those people fortunate enough to discover the benefits it can facilitate..
Sheppard A., Broughton M.C.	Promoting wellbeing and health through active participation in music and dance: a systematic review	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. .
Malyn B.O., Thomas Z., Ramsey-Wade C.E.	Reading and writing for well-being: A qualitative exploration of the therapeutic experience of older adult participants in a bibliotherapy and creative writing group	The data brought together to develop this theme indicate that reading and writing for well-being groups can contribute to participant well-being by offering participants a tool for eliciting insight and emotional exploration. .
Sunderland N., Lewandowski N., Bendrups D., Bartleet B.-L.	Music, health and wellbeing: Exploring music for health equity and social justice	Group singing was described as an enjoyable social activity and participation was perceived as improving mood, language, breathing and voice. .
Corvo E., Skingley A., Clift S.	Community singing, wellbeing and older people: implementing and evaluating an English singing for health intervention in Rome	Results: After the singing experience, participants showed a decrease in their levels of anxiety and depression. .
Sunderland N., Lewandowski N., Bendrups D., Bartleet B.-L.	Music, health and wellbeing: Exploring music for health equity and social justice	Findings from this study suggest that choral singing plays a very important role in psychological health as a component of the quality of life and also has benefits for emotional well-being. .
Hopper M.J., Curtis S., Hodge S., Simm R.	A qualitative study exploring the effects of attending a community pain service choir on wellbeing in people who experience chronic pain	Individuals appeared to be fully immersed in the process of singing which was a rewarding experience and a distraction from pain. .
Stanczyk M.M.	Music therapy in supportive cancer care	Music therapy offers opportunities for self-expression and brings positive experiences. .
Fancourt D., Williamon A., Carvalho L.A., Steptoe A., Dow R., Lewis I.	Singing modulates mood, stress, cortisol, cytokine and neuropeptide activity in cancer patients and carers	Furthermore, there was evidence that greater improvements in mood as a result of singing were associated with lower pro-inflammatory response. .
Sunderland N., Lewandowski N., Bendrups D., Bartleet B.-L.	Music, health and wellbeing: Exploring music for health equity and social justice	These emotional, social, and cognitive benefits may well be powerful protective factors working to enhance health, particularly relating to reducing stress and promoting a sense of wellbeing and happiness. .
Secker J., Heydinrych K., Kent L., Keay J.	Why art? Exploring the contribution to mental well-being of the creative aspects and processes of visual art-making in an arts and mental health course	Implications for research and practice Although small in scale this study contributes to understanding of the ways in which participation in the creative processes of art-making benefits participants mental well-being. .
Ketch R.A., Rubin R.T., Baker M.R., Sones A.C., Ames D.	Art appreciation for veterans with severe mental illness in a VA Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center	The Art Appreciation class offers the opportunity to further investigate art appreciation as a vehicle for psychological growth and improved mental health. .
Morris J.H., Kelly C., Joice S., Kroll T., Mead G., Donnan P., Toma M., Williams B.	Art participation for psychosocial wellbeing during stroke rehabilitation: a feasibility randomised controlled trial	Art participation as part of rehabilitation may improve some aspects of post-stroke wellbeing, including positive affect and self-efficacy for art. .
Lord V.M., Cave P., Hume V.J., Flude E.J., Evans A., Kelly J.L., Polkey M.I., Hopkinson N.S.	Singing teaching as a therapy for chronic respiratory disease - A randomised controlled trial and qualitative evaluation	Participants reported that they found the singing beneficial and reported positive changes in their physical ability and wellbeing. .
Gillam T.	Enhancing public mental health and wellbeing through creative arts participation	Conclusion There is growing evidence that participation in creative arts activities has health and wellbeing benefits for those living with mental health problems and the wider community. .
McNaughton A., Aldington S., Williams G., Levack W.M.M.	Sing Your Lungs Out: A qualitative study of a community singing group for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)	The participants reported how singing made them feel good, with one participant noting that singing encouraged her to be in the moment without worrying about other things in her life. .
McNaughton A., Aldington S., Williams G., Levack W.M.M.	Sing Your Lungs Out: A qualitative study of a community singing group for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)	Results The weekly singing group was a well-attended activity, with self-reported benefits to health and well-being. .
Wheatley, D.; Bickerton, C.	Subjective well-being and engagement in arts, culture and sport.	They found well-being to be enhanced as musical performances are therapeutic in the broadest sense, providing immersion in the performance through the act of performing (for the performer) and emotional effects (for the audience). .
Williams E., Dingle G.A., Clift S.	A systematic review of mental health and wellbeing outcomes of group singing for adults with a mental health condition	People participating in these programmes ascribed improvements in their emotional, social and occupational wellbeing to participating in group singing. .
Sunderland N., Lewandowski N., Bendrups D., Bartleet B.-L.	Music, health and wellbeing: Exploring music for health equity and social justice	It is reasonable to argue that singing plays an important part in maintaining a positive perception of stable physical health. .
Williams E., Dingle G.A., Clift S.	A systematic review of mental health and wellbeing outcomes of group singing for adults with a mental health condition	The current results are promising, indicating that many people with mental health conditions have experienced benefits to their mental health and wellbeing through participating in community singing groups. .
Williams E., Dingle G.A., Clift S.	A systematic review of mental health and wellbeing outcomes of group singing for adults with a mental health condition	Moreover, when people with mental health conditions were engaging in these programmes their mental health and wellbeing significantly improved. .
Batt-Rawden K.B., Stedje K.	Singing as a health-promoting activity in elderly care: a qualitative, longitudinal study in Norway	Conclusion Singing is a determinant of health: it makes us happier, more energetic, connects us to others, stimulates us and is a provider of joy and vitality, hence a salutogenetic activity. .
Goldenberg, R. B.	Singing Lessons for Respiratory Health: A Literature Review	They reported working toward a goal gave them hope for the future and singing lifted their spirits, improved their mood, and increased their confidence. .
Pearce E., Launay J., Machin A., Dunbar R.I.M.	Is Group Singing Special? Health, Well-Being and Social Bonds in Community-Based Adult Education Classes	As well as these health-promoting individual physical and psychological effects, singing has strong social effects. .
Reynolds F., Vivat B., Prior S.	Womens experiences of increasing subjective well-being in CFS/ME through leisure-based arts and crafts activities: A qualitative study	Once established as a leisure activity, art-making increased subjective well-being mainly through providing increased satisfaction in daily life, positive self-image, hope, and contact with the outside world. .
Moss H., Lynch J., O’Donoghue J.	Exploring the perceived health benefits of singing in a choir: an international cross-sectional mixed-methods study	(Choir singing) encourages your soul (to) feel part of something bigger than yourself ... being part of a group making a beautiful sound is very creative and instantly rewarding. .
Moss H., Lynch J., O’Donoghue J.	Exploring the perceived health benefits of singing in a choir: an international cross-sectional mixed-methods study	A large section of data focused on stress reduction as the key benefit of singing in a choir - for example, decreasing or counteracting the stress of daily life, being a stress-free zone, releasing tension: Great way to unwind and forget your stresses ... you cant stress about everyday worries when you are singing. .
Lord V.M., Hume V.J., Kelly J.L., Cave P., Silver J., Waldman M., White C., Smith C., Tanner R., Sanchez M., Man W.D.-C., Polkey M.I., Hopkinson N.S.	Singing classes for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial	The singing group participants reported multiple benefits in terms of their general wellbeing. .
Stewart J., Garrido S., Hense C., McFerran K.	Music use for mood regulation: Self-awareness and conscious listening choices in young people with tendencies to depression	In contrast, outcomes were more positive for participants in the current study when they listened to music with optimistic messages. .
Fancourt D., Warran K., Finn S., Wiseman T.	Psychosocial singing interventions for the mental health and well-being of family carers of patients with cancer: Results from a longitudinal controlled study	The finding that singing was associated with a greater decrease in anxiety echoes findings from previous studies of singing among people affected by cancer. .
Sunderland N., Lewandowski N., Bendrups D., Bartleet B.-L.	Music, health and wellbeing: Exploring music for health equity and social justice	In particular, this promising theoretical model can be focused on well-being by considering how experiencing different levels of pleasure, arousal and dominance in combination might better promote health and well-being through music engagement. .
Hopper M.J., Curtis S., Hodge S., Simm R.	A qualitative study exploring the effects of attending a community pain service choir on wellbeing in people who experience chronic pain	The choir also appeared to contribute to improved emotional wellbeing as a result of the strengths-focused ethos, together with other key mechanisms of the choir such as a fun and inclusive atmosphere. .
Pienaar L., Reynolds F.	‘A respite thing’: A qualitative study of a creative arts leisure programme for family caregivers of people with dementia	Participants experienced the arts group as providing a sense of freedom and respite, strengthening identity through promoting achievement, offering social support through a collective focus on art- and craft-making and increasing resilience for coping with caring. .
Reynolds F., Vivat B., Prior S.	Womens experiences of increasing subjective well-being in CFS/ME through leisure-based arts and crafts activities: A qualitative study	Art provided new sources of satisfaction in daily life, improved self-image, hope for the future, and positive contact with the outside world. .
Sunderland N., Lewandowski N., Bendrups D., Bartleet B.-L.	Music, health and wellbeing: Exploring music for health equity and social justice	Some of the reasons were music-related (the importance of singing in their lives and experiencing pleasure from singing without pressure); however, interestingly, the majority of the reasons were tied to social and health benefits. .
Ameri F., Vazifeshenas N., Haghparast A.	The impact of audio book on the elderly mental health	Reading books is one of the tools that improve mental disorders. .
Abbing A., Ponstein A., van Hooren S., de Sonneville L., Swaab H., Baars E.	The effectiveness of art therapy for anxiety in adults: A systematic review of randomised and non-randomised controlled trials	As a result of these experiences, AT is believed to reduce symptoms in patients with anxiety. .
Moss H., Lynch J., O’Donoghue J.	Exploring the perceived health benefits of singing in a choir: an international cross-sectional mixed-methods study	Nevertheless, this article provides the largest sample to date exploring singers perceptions of the health and wellbeing benefits of singing. .
Batt-Rawden K.B., Stedje K.	Singing as a health-promoting activity in elderly care: a qualitative, longitudinal study in Norway	Understanding this, music thus becomes an empowering asset that offers listeners a unique sense of personal control over their experiences, which can add to their emotional well-being. .
Goldenberg, R. B.	Singing Lessons for Respiratory Health: A Literature Review	The author concluded that singing training was helpful to disease management and may improve patients quality of life. .
Sunderland N., Lewandowski N., Bendrups D., Bartleet B.-L.	Music, health and wellbeing: Exploring music for health equity and social justice	Music can generate positive responses and play an important role in emotional expression and mood modulation. .
Ketch R.A., Rubin R.T., Baker M.R., Sones A.C., Ames D.	Art appreciation for veterans with severe mental illness in a VA Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center	Appreciating art thus appears to promote both subjective and objective improvement in recovery and community re-integration for veterans who are experiencing chronic and disabling emotional distress. .
Deane K., Fitch M., Carman M.	An innovative art therapy program for cancer patients.	Although the work was not perceived lo be easy, participants appreciated that art therapy process was a cathartic and worthwhile endeavour geared towards personal growth and healing. .
Beauchet O., Cooper-Brown L., Hayashi Y., Galery K., Vilcocq C., Bastien T.	Effects of thursdays at the Museum at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts on the mental and physical health of older community dwellers: The art-health randomized clinical trial protocol	In conclusion, participation in museums art-based activities has received growing interest from researchers and policy-makers due to their potentially positive effects on mental and physical health. .
Abbing A., Ponstein A., van Hooren S., de Sonneville L., Swaab H., Baars E.	The effectiveness of art therapy for anxiety in adults: A systematic review of randomised and non-randomised controlled trials	The process of art making and reflection upon the art may lead to insights in emotions and (wrong) cognitions that can be addressed during counseling. .
Onesti A.	Built environment, creativity, social art: The recovery of public space as engine of human development	Artistic experience is generally a personal emotional experience, which results in a direct relationship between the artistic input and who receives it; from personal emotional experience art enhances wellbeing, also linked at making sense and satisfacting identity needs. .
McCarthy, K., F.; Ondaatje, E., H.; Zakaras, L., ; Brooks, A.,	Gifts of the muse: Reframing the debate about the benefits of the arts.	The health-related studies focus more on how the use of arts in therapy aids both the caregiver (by relieving stress or improving performance) and the patient (by relieving the anxiety that procedures such as surgery can engender or helping those with particular physical disabilities). .
Habron J., Butterly F., Gordon I., Roebuck A.	Being well, being musical: Music composition as a resource and occupation for older people	The opportunity to compose music was empowering for participants and appears to have contributed to participants wellbeing and quality of life, at least in the short term. .
Abbing A., Ponstein A., van Hooren S., de Sonneville L., Swaab H., Baars E.	The effectiveness of art therapy for anxiety in adults: A systematic review of randomised and non-randomised controlled trials	Art making, in a non-verbal, tactile and visual manner, helps entering a flow-like-state of mind that can reduce anxiety 77 , comparable to mindfulness. .
Daykin, N.; Byrne, E.; Soteriou, T.; O’Connor, S.	The impact of art, design and enviroment in mental healthcare: a systematic review of the literature	Key benefits of arts were identified including: therapeutic benefits; enhanced experiences of care; reducing vandalism and aggression; providing greater privacy and dignity for patients; promoting a sense of identity; and enhancing staff morale and motivation. .
Pettersson C.	Psychological well-being, improved self-confidence, and social capacity: bibliotherapy from a user perspective	Psychological well-being The reading circle was apparently meaningful to the participants and taking part had a positive effect on their perception of their health and psychological well-being. .
Abbing A., Ponstein A., van Hooren S., de Sonneville L., Swaab H., Baars E.	The effectiveness of art therapy for anxiety in adults: A systematic review of randomised and non-randomised controlled trials	using art-making as a relaxing activity, leading to stress reduction; .
Moss H., Lynch J., O’Donoghue J.	Exploring the perceived health benefits of singing in a choir: an international cross-sectional mixed-methods study	This aimed to explore the nuances of singing in choirs and to expand understanding of the health and wellbeing benefits experienced by participants. .
Jensen, A.; Bonde, L.O.	The use of arts interventions for mental health and wellbeing in health settings	Arts and cultural activities in health environments were seen as a tool for reducing stress and burnout, improving mood, work efforts, patient/ staff relationships, working environment and wellbeing. .
Sunderland N., Lewandowski N., Bendrups D., Bartleet B.-L.	Music, health and wellbeing: Exploring music for health equity and social justice	Supporting previous research, participation in the singing group provided the opportunity to experience benefits to health and well-being, including experiencing and working through emotions, socialising with other people and sharing experiences and creating purpose and meaning in life. .
Daykin, N.; Mansfield, L.; Meads, C.	What Works for Wellbeing? A systematic review of wellbeing outcomes for music and singing in adults.	Music and singing have been shown to be effective in enhancing morale and reducing risk of depression in older people. .
Mastandrea S., Fagioli S., Biasi V.	Art and psychological well-being: Linking the brain to the aesthetic emotion	Deeper understanding of the dynamic relationship between bottom-up stimulus properties and top-down cognitive appraisal on emotional experience during the aesthetic appreciation of an artwork might be useful to effective use of art-based tools for promoting individual health and well-being. .
Pienaar L., Reynolds F.	‘A respite thing’: A qualitative study of a creative arts leisure programme for family caregivers of people with dementia	Participants enjoyed respite from caregiving both through spending time immersed in the art-making process as well as participating in the social exchanges surrounding this. .
Aithal S., Karkou V., Kuppusamy G., Mariswamy P.	Backing the backbones—A feasibility study on the effectiveness of dance movement psychotherapy on parenting stress in caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP) utilises the therapeutic power of dance within a psychotherapeutic frame to both alleviate distress as well as promote overall wellbeing. .
Moss H., Lynch J., O’Donoghue J.	Exploring the perceived health benefits of singing in a choir: an international cross-sectional mixed-methods study	The results from this study confirm previous findings that a large majority of choir participants perceive the experience of singing to be a beneficial one. .
Moss H., Lynch J., O’Donoghue J.	Exploring the perceived health benefits of singing in a choir: an international cross-sectional mixed-methods study	Research regarding the potential health benefits of singing is well developed, with a large body of work to support singing as a health and wellbeing intervention. .
Boyce M., Bungay H., Munn-Giddings C., Wilson C.	The impact of the arts in healthcare on patients and service users: A critical review	There is evidence that arts interventions have positive effects on psychological and physiological outcomes on patients in a hospital environment. .
Matarasso, F.,	Use or ornament? The social impact of participation in the arts	It is also worth noting that involvement in arts activities can have a positive impact on the confidence, skills and training of the artists themselves. .
Sunderland N., Lewandowski N., Bendrups D., Bartleet B.-L.	Music, health and wellbeing: Exploring music for health equity and social justice	Raising mood and relieving stress were amongst the most frequently mentioned psychological benefits of singing. .
Hill Strategies , R.,	Social Effects of the Arts: Exploratory Statistical Evidence.	Visual arts can reduce stress levels and reduce the symptoms of depression for some patients. .
Hopper M.J., Curtis S., Hodge S., Simm R.	A qualitative study exploring the effects of attending a community pain service choir on wellbeing in people who experience chronic pain	The choir seemed to promote both positive affect and sustained emotional wellbeing which may counteract negative affective experiences often associated with pain. .
Sunderland N., Lewandowski N., Bendrups D., Bartleet B.-L.	Music, health and wellbeing: Exploring music for health equity and social justice	The choristers considered that they received major positive and beneficial effects from their choir activity. .
Saavedra J., Arias S., Crawford P., Pérez E.	Impact of creative workshops for people with severe mental health problems: art as a means of recovery	Conclusions: Creative activities may cause a transformation of the image of dysfunction associated with mental illness as well as promoting health and recovery. .
Shakespeare T., Whieldon A.	Sing Your Heart Out: Community singing as part of mental health recovery	Participation in self-help groups, community organisations and arts activities can play an important role in this journey to recovery and well-being for people with mental health conditions. .
Coulton, S.; Clift, S.; Skingley, A.; Rodriguez, J.	Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of community singing on mental health-related quality of life of older people: Randomised controlled trial.	This suggests that the greatest benefit occurs when participants are engaged in singing groups and continued access to singing groups may confer important benefits on the mental health of the older population. .
Judd M., Pooley J.A.	The psychological benefits of participating in group singing for members of the general public	The choir or choirs that the participants sing with have a direct bearing on the type of experiences they have as choir members and therefore the psychological benefits they gain from the activity. .
Batt-Rawden K.B., Stedje K.	Singing as a health-promoting activity in elderly care: a qualitative, longitudinal study in Norway	Some called singing a form of musical care, enhancing quality of care that should not be underrated. .
Hopper M.J., Curtis S., Hodge S., Simm R.	A qualitative study exploring the effects of attending a community pain service choir on wellbeing in people who experience chronic pain	Singing has been shown to improve emotional and mental wellbeing as it promotes positive affect, cognitive stimulation and regular commitment;52 enhances spirituality;53,54 and improves psychological difficulties and daily functioning for individuals with mental health difficulties.55 .
Moss H., Lynch J., O’Donoghue J.	Exploring the perceived health benefits of singing in a choir: an international cross-sectional mixed-methods study	Thus, singing was reported as improving selfconfidence and self-esteem, increasing competence and becoming comfortable and confident. .
Reynolds F.	Colour and communion: Exploring the influences of visual art-making as a leisure activity on older womens subjective well-being	For those with health problems, such sustained mental absorption helped to alleviate concerns with pain and discomfort, and provided alternative self-definitions. .
Secker J., Heydinrych K., Kent L., Keay J.	Why art? Exploring the contribution to mental well-being of the creative aspects and processes of visual art-making in an arts and mental health course	The study may also be useful to other arts projects and practitioners aiming to promote mental well-being for people experiencing or at risk of mental health problems. .
Walmsley, B.,	Deep hanging out in the arts: an anthropological approach to capturing cultural value	The arts seemed to provide an ideal vehicle for both participants and audiences to conceive of their anxieties in alternative ways and forms, and to explore them through different modes and lenses in order to effect change and heal. .
Jensen A.	Mental health recovery and arts engagement	The functionality ascribed to arts in mental health is illustrated by using art to make sense of the day and creating meaning in life as a tool for inspiration and motivation, and feeling good and relaxed, as described in the comments by the service users. .
Morse N., Chatterjee H.	Museums, health and wellbeing research: co-developing a new observational method for people with dementia in hospital contexts	The museum professionals wanted the programme to support participant wellbeing by providing an enjoyable time and an opportunity to connect emotionally with museum objects they might remember from their childhood. .
Shakespeare T., Whieldon A.	Sing Your Heart Out: Community singing as part of mental health recovery	Participants all regarded singing as key to the efficacy of the model and reported a thorough enjoyment of singing. .
Gillam T.	Enhancing public mental health and wellbeing through creative arts participation	Findings: There is evidence that creative arts activity is beneficial to mental health and wellbeing. .
Dahlgren, G., ; Whitehead, M.,	Policies and strategies to promote social equity in health	The positive effects are then characterized by the fact that healthy living conditions favour healthy life styles. .
Reynolds F., Vivat B., Prior S.	Womens experiences of increasing subjective well-being in CFS/ME through leisure-based arts and crafts activities: A qualitative study	Colour within the artwork itself had positive effects on emotional state, through both its direct stimulus and its capacity to trigger positive memories about life and self before illness. .
Williamson V.J., Bonshor M.	Wellbeing in brass bands: The benefits and challenges of group music making	Feeling happy, occupied and fulfilled leads to better mental health and increased resilience when dealing with difficult things. .
Waddington-Jones C., King A., Burnard P.	Exploring wellbeing and creativity through collaborative composition as part of hull 2017 city of culture	Several studies have highlighted the positive effects of group music-making and have suggested that it may be the creative and social aspects of such activities, which have a positive effect on participants' wellbeing. .
Awtuch A., Gȩbczyńska-Janowicz A.	Art and Healthcare - Healing Potential of Artistic Interventions in Medical Settings	It is expressed in the concepts of healthy environment promoting active life and healing environment defined as a treatment setting that sustains the healing process by creating a supportive physical and social environment. .
Williams E., Dingle G.A., Clift S.	A systematic review of mental health and wellbeing outcomes of group singing for adults with a mental health condition	These studies focused primarily on the positive impacts of participating in group singing. .
Sunderland N., Lewandowski N., Bendrups D., Bartleet B.-L.	Music, health and wellbeing: Exploring music for health equity and social justice	When choir members become synchronised, they experience feelings of well-being. .
Waddington-Jones C., King A., Burnard P.	Exploring wellbeing and creativity through collaborative composition as part of hull 2017 city of culture	Several studies have highlighted the positive effects of group music-making and have suggested that it may be the creative and social aspects of such activities, which have a positive effect on participants wellbeing. .
Guetzkow, J.,	How the Arts Impact Communities: An introduction to the literature on arts impact studies	The arts improve individual health. .
Williams E., Dingle G.A., Clift S.	A systematic review of mental health and wellbeing outcomes of group singing for adults with a mental health condition	This review aimed to assess the viability of choir singing to improve mental health and wellbeing in people with a mental health condition. .
Reynolds F.	Colour and communion: Exploring the influences of visual art-making as a leisure activity on older womens subjective well-being	The sensuality of art-making also captured attention, sustained creative effort, and offered distraction from negative experiences for those living in difficult circumstances. .
Williams E., Dingle G.A., Clift S.	A systematic review of mental health and wellbeing outcomes of group singing for adults with a mental health condition	The current review supports that choir singing could promote mental health recovery by providing social connectedness, emotional enhancement and meaning in life. .
Koch S.C., Mergheim K., Raeke J., Machado C.B., Riegner E., Nolden J., Diermayr G., von Moreau D., Hillecke T.K.	The embodied self in Parkinsons Disease: Feasibility of a single tango intervention for assessing changes in psychological health outcomes and aesthetic experience	In clinical practice, dance interventions can support adherence to keep high levels of daily movement and social activities, among other factors by causing pleasurable and aesthetic experiences from and with ones own body. .
Azevedo, M.,	The evaluation of the social impacts of culture: culture, arts and development	The different studies that have pointed out the successful results of incorporating art activities into the health care environment have covered aspects of improving mental and physical health, reducing stress, anxiety, symptoms of depression, the need for care service and medication and increasing the odds of survival. .
Brewster L.	Murder by the book: Using crime fiction as a bibliotherapeutic resource	From a therapeutic point of view, supporting people to find pleasure in an activity like reading can be seen as a recovery-focused outcome. .
Shakespeare T., Whieldon A.	Sing Your Heart Out: Community singing as part of mental health recovery	All interviewees reported positive effects on their mental health from participation in singing together. .
Warran K., Fancourt D., Perkins R.	The experience and perceived impact of group singing for men living with cancer: A phenomenological study	Turning to the perceived impact of the choir, results revealed that group singing provokes a range of beneficial outcomes which could provide: support in the face of the existential uncertainty brought about by having cancer; a dynamic connection to others; fulfilment; enhanced wellbeing; finding some form of benefit from the cancer experience..
Stanczyk M.M.	Music therapy in supportive cancer care	It can be also included for planning programs of treatment and rehabilitation to promote wellness, improve physical and emotional well-being and the quality of life..
McNaughton A., Aldington S., Williams G., Levack W.M.M.	Sing Your Lungs Out: A qualitative study of a community singing group for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)	For the participants in this study, involvement in a singing group had resulted in many positive and, at times, unexpected changes in their health and well-being. .
Williams E., Dingle G.A., Clift S.	A systematic review of mental health and wellbeing outcomes of group singing for adults with a mental health condition	Background: A growing body of research has found that participating in choir singing can increase positive emotions, reduce anxiety and enhance social bonding. .
Thomson, L. J.; Lockyer, B.; Camic, P. M.; Chatterjee, H. J.	Effects of a museum-based social prescription intervention on quantitative measures of psychological wellbeing in older adults	Conclusion: Museums can be instrumental in offering museum-based programmes for older adults to improve psychological wellbeing over time. .
Fancourt D., Baxter L., Lorencatto F.	Barriers and enablers to engagement in participatory arts activities amongst individuals with depression and anxiety: Quantitative analyses using a behaviour change framework	These include believing there are benefits from engaging, having a goal to achieve, and feeling more artistic as a person. .
Troscianko E.T.	Literary reading and eating disorders: Survey evidence of therapeutic help and harm	It can also relax me and take my mind of the daily stresses. .
Moss H., Lynch J., O’Donoghue J.	Exploring the perceived health benefits of singing in a choir: an international cross-sectional mixed-methods study	The aim of this study was to assess the perceived health benefits of choral singing in a large sample of singers. .
Beauchet O., Cooper-Brown L., Hayashi Y., Galery K., Vilcocq C., Bastien T.	Effects of thursdays at the Museum at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts on the mental and physical health of older community dwellers: The art-health randomized clinical trial protocol	Discussion: Art-based activities carried out at museums have been receiving increased interest from researchers and policy-makers because of their benefits to mental and physical health. .
Hacking, S.; Secker, J.; Spandler, H.; Kent, L.; Shenton, J.	Evaluating the impact of participatory art projects for people with mental health needs.	Participatory art projects for people with mental health needs typically claim outcomes such as improvements in confidence, selfesteem, social participation and mental health. .
Abbing A., Ponstein A., van Hooren S., de Sonneville L., Swaab H., Baars E.	The effectiveness of art therapy for anxiety in adults: A systematic review of randomised and non-randomised controlled trials	The described or hypothesized working mechanisms of art making are: induction of relaxation; working on emotion regulation by creating the safe condition for conscious expression and exploration of difficult emotions, memories and trauma; and working on cognitive regulation by using the art process to open up possibilities to investigate and (positively) change (unconscious) cognitions, beliefs and thoughts. .
Pearce E., Launay J., Machin A., Dunbar R.I.M.	Is Group Singing Special? Health, Well-Being and Social Bonds in Community-Based Adult Education Classes	In other words, as well as the physical and psychological processes linking singing and improved health and wellbeing, the social aspects of group singing are also likely to play a key role in health and well-being outcomes. .
Deane K., Fitch M., Carman M.	An innovative art therapy program for cancer patients.	Participants understood and valued art therapy as a vehicle for expressing feelings and learning new coping skills. .
Pienaar L., Reynolds F.	‘A respite thing’: A qualitative study of a creative arts leisure programme for family caregivers of people with dementia	The creative art-making within a supportive social environment helped to alleviate the sense of depletion that carers associated with caregiving and offered a brief experience of respite that they felt enhanced their resilience and coping resources. .

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