The effects of viewing visual artwork on patients, staff, and visitors in healthcare settings: A scoping review

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Marcel W. Foster · New York College of Health Professions

Cris Sanhueza · University of Florida

Elisabeth Bahr · New York College of Health Professions

Jennifer Kuo · University of Florida

Yi Wu · University of Cambridge

Deborah Olaitan Komolafe · Ekiti State University

V. Blanchette ·

Abstract

Our synthesis of evidence indicates that integration of visual arts within healthcare settings has positive outcomes for its viewers. Our findings are useful to promote the generation of evidence that can reliably inform the design and experience of healthcare environments.

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Art Therapy and Mental Health Empathy and Medical Education Music Therapy and Health

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Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 20, Issue 8, pp. e0328215-e0328215

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0328215

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The effects of viewing visual artwork on patients, staff, and visitors in healthcare settings: A scoping review

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