Cultural attendance and public mental health - from research to practice
Cultural attendance and public mental health - from research to practice
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DOI：
10.5042/jpmh.2010.0700
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发表时间：
2010-01-01
影响因子：
1.4
通讯作者：
O'Neill, Mark
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作者：
O'Neill, Mark
通过艺术治疗和艺术家领导的研讨会，深入参与创造性和文化活动的健康益处的研究在文化影响的文献中得到了很好的认可。一般来说，这种参与涉及的人数很少，在目前的气候下，不太可能得到足够的投资，在人口一级发挥作用。较少认识到的是一个新兴的流行病学研究领域的健康影响的“一般文化出席”。这提供了证据表明，仅仅是定期去博物馆，艺术画廊，电影或音乐会就会增加寿命，而文化是一个单独的变量。本文总结了这些证据，并从从业者的角度来看文化组织的战略意义。如果参加文化活动有助于解决健康不平等问题，如果克服参加文化活动的心理和社会障碍的最佳方法是与值得信赖的导游进行个人接触，本文概述了一个系统，自愿和法定组织可以将人们介绍给可能从中受益的文化组织。前者需要能够保证高质量和友好的欢迎，承认来自被排斥群体的首次用户的需求。这种系统是在文化组织网络与志愿者和公共部门伙伴之间发展起来的，可以达到足够的数量，对人口的健康产生影响。
The research on the health benefits of intensive engagement with creative and cultural activities through art therapy and workshops led by artists is well recognised in the literature on cultural impact. In general, this engagement involves small numbers and, in the current climate, is unlikely to receive sufficient investment to make a difference at a population level. Less recognised is an emerging field of epidemiological research on the health impact of 'general cultural attendance'. This provides evidence that simply going to a museum, art gallery, film or concert on a regular basis increases longevity, and that culture is a separate variable. This article summarises this evidence and looks at the strategic implications for cultural organisations from the perspective of a practitioner. If cultural attendance can help address health inequalities, and if the best way to overcome the psychological and social barriers to cultural attendance is personal contact with a trusted guide, the article outlines a system where voluntary and statutory organisations can refer people to cultural organisations who might benefit from them. The former would need to be able to guarantee a high quality and friendly welcome that recognises the needs of first-time users from excluded groups. Developed among a network of cultural organisations with voluntary and public sector partners, such a system could reach sufficient numbers to have a health impact on a population level.