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SynthesisInternational journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2021

The aesthetic, artistic and creative contributions of dance for health and wellbeing across the lifecourse: a systematic review.

Kerry Chappell, Emma Redding, Ursula Crickmay, Rebecca Stancliffe, Veronica Jobbins, Sue Smith

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Synthesis in International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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18 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Kerry ChappellGraduate School of Education, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9964-1128
Emma ReddingDance Science Department & Learning and Participation Programme, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8777-6159
Ursula CrickmayGraduate School of Education, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4178-3879
Rebecca StancliffeDance Science Department & Learning and Participation Programme, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0504-6975
Veronica JobbinsDance Science Department & Learning and Participation Programme, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2013-990X
Sue SmithDartington Trust, Totnes, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6280-3744

Funding

Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis review articulates current understanding of the aesthetic, artistic and creative contributions that Dance makes to Health and Wellbeing across the lifecourse within publications 2000-2019, an under-researched area.

methodsReview Questions: What are the aesthetic, artistic and creative contributions that Dance makes to Health and Wellbeing across the lifecourse? And what methodologies are appropriate for investigating these contributions? A database keyword search identified 769 articles and 91 evaluations. 109 documents were identified for further in-depth analysis and rating, resulting in 24 papers (11 articles, 3 PhD studies, 10 evaluation reports), which were thematically analysed.

resultsFindings offer seven interrelated contributions that Dance makes to Health and Wellbeing: embodiment, identity, belonging, self-worth, aesthetics, affective responses and creativity. There was less insight regarding different methodologies, and discussions focused on quantitative data's limitations. There were insights into inclusion of embodied voices, subjective accounts, and lived experiences.

conclusionWhilst acknowledging challenges, this paper illuminates the key contributions of dance to arts and health. It provides a future conceptual research agenda (prioritizing identity and creativity) and associated methodological developments. It recommends expanding geographical/lifecourse research, better defining terms, fuller epistemological critiques to open space for new methodologies, and continued attendance to appropriate rigour criteria.

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CreativityKnowledgeEstheticsHumansdance and wellbeingDance for healthdance health methodologiesparticipatory dancesystematic literature review

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PMID34342254
PMCPMC8344250

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