Observational studyCulture, medicine and psychiatry2019
Magic Moments: Determinants of Stress Relief and Subjective Wellbeing from Visiting a Cultural Heritage Site.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 108 citations in OpenAlex.
- Impact of urban and cultural landscape heritage on mental health: a systematic review and meta-synthesis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Psychedelic Art and Implications for Mental Health: Randomized Pilot Study.JMIR formative research · 2024Trial
- Viewing art as a pathway to psychological well-being and physical health.Applied psychology. Health and well-being · 2026Article
- The Museum as a Mindful Space: Reducing Visitors' Stress and Anxiety Levels Through the ASBA Protocol.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Cultural participation and life satisfaction: an investigation across different family backgrounds.PloS one · 2026Article
- Beyond stone and timber: the connotative meaning of built heritage, its associations with personal values and the mediating role of time orientations.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Allies not enemies-creating a more empathetic and uplifting patient experience through technology and art.Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al] · 2025Review
- The influence of architectural heritage and tourists' positive emotions on behavioral intentions using eye-tracking study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Craftwell: a feasibility and acceptability study of outdoor heritage crafting for wellbeing and mental health.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- A study protocol for assessing the effects of intangible cultural heritage experiences on human well-being.PloS one · 2025Article
- Is social capital higher in areas with a higher density of historic assets? Analyses of 11,112 adults living in England.Perspectives in public health · 2024Review
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- Mind-stimulating leisure activities: Prospective associations with health, wellbeing, and longevity.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Examining the Flourishing Impacts of Repeated Visits to a Virtual Art Museum and the Role of Immersion.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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- The effect of mother-infant group music classes on postnatal depression-A systematic review protocol.PloS one · 2022Article
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
We provide an experimental evaluation of the impact of aesthetic experiences in terms of stress reduction (cortisol levels) and wellbeing increase. The test experience is a visit to the vault of the Sanctuary of Vicoforte, Italy. Data have been collected using a double step method. A structured interview in relation to the individual subjective well-being has been administered to a sample of 100 subjects. In addition, a sample of their saliva has been taken, and its cortisol level measured, before and after the experience, and likewise for momentary wellbeing measured on a Visual Analogous Scale. Subjects reported an average increase of 40% in wellbeing and a decrease of the 60% in the cortisol level. The recorded cortisol level values dropped on average well beyond the decrease normally associated to its circadian cycle. The modulating role of various variables has been appreciated, and profiling of the typical subjects who are wellbeing respondents/non-respondents and cortisol respondents/non-respondents has been carried out. We conclude that aesthetic experience seems to have a noticeable impact on individual physical and mental health. In both dominions, cultural participation intensity is significantly correlated to the response. The study underlines the potential of the arts and culture as a new platform for public health practices and new approaches to welfare policy design.
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