Effects of arts on prescription for persons with common mental disorders and/or musculoskeletal pain: A controlled study with 12 months follow-up

Autor: Paula Bergman, David Rusaw, Pia H Bülow, Mikael Skillmark, Inger Jansson
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Cogent Public Health, Vol 10, Iss 1 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 27707571
2770-7571
DOI: 10.1080/27707571.2023.2234631
Popis: Abstract: Aims: Involvement in arts has shown potential to promote mental health. Thus, arts may be able to complement conventional healthcare to address common mental disorders (CMD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term effect of a 10-week Arts on Prescription program regarding CMD (stress, anxiety, depression), compared to conventional healthcare. The study also aimed to examine whether CMD differed between groups. Methods: A quasi-experimental prospective design with intervention and control group and 6- and 12-month follow-up was used to evaluate an Arts on Prescription program in Sweden, focusing on the effects on stress, anxiety, and depression. Participants were on sick leave due to CMD and/or musculoskeletal pain. Data was collected using questionnaires. Results: The study population consisted of 479 participants (n = 247 intervention group, n = 232 control group). The result indicates a greater effect size (ŋ) in the intervention group compared to the control group for reduction in stress, anxiety, and depression at follow-up after 12 months. The difference in depression was significant. Conclusions: The results indicate AoP could be an adjunct to conventional healthcare interventions to address CMD, especially depression.
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