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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025

From art to mental health: exploring the impact of a museum-based intervention on psychological well-being.

Michela Nosè, Beatrice Compri, Doriana Cristofalo, Vanessa Carlon, Rada Kratchanova, Alessia Rodighiero, Carlotta Menegazzo, Federico Tedeschi, Giulia Turrini, Corrado Barbui

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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10 authors.

Michela NosèWHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health and Service Evaluation, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine, and Movement Sciences, Section of Psychiatry, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Beatrice CompriWHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health and Service Evaluation, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine, and Movement Sciences, Section of Psychiatry, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Doriana CristofaloWHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health and Service Evaluation, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine, and Movement Sciences, Section of Psychiatry, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Vanessa CarlonPalazzo Maffei Casa Museo, Fondazione Carlon, Verona, Italy.
Rada KratchanovaPalazzo Maffei Casa Museo, Fondazione Carlon, Verona, Italy.
Alessia RodighieroPalazzo Maffei Casa Museo, Fondazione Carlon, Verona, Italy.
Carlotta MenegazzoPalazzo Maffei Casa Museo, Fondazione Carlon, Verona, Italy.
Federico TedeschiWHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health and Service Evaluation, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine, and Movement Sciences, Section of Psychiatry, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Giulia TurriniWHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health and Service Evaluation, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine, and Movement Sciences, Section of Psychiatry, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Corrado BarbuiWHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health and Service Evaluation, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine, and Movement Sciences, Section of Psychiatry, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Engagement with arts and cultural activities has been increasingly recognized for its role in promoting mental health and well-being. This study evaluates the impact of a structured museum-based intervention on psychological well-being. Methods: A prospective hybrid type-1 non-randomized follow-up study with a pre-post design was conducted. Psychological distress, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and psychological well-being were assessed before and after a structured museum itinerary. Results: A total of 103 participants (82.5% female) completed pre- and post-intervention assessments. The intervention led to significant improvements across all psychological measures ( Discussion: The observed clinical improvements and high acceptability highlight the potential of museum-based interventions as an innovative and effective approach to mental health promotion. Future research should focus on scaling and replicating such interventions in diverse cultural and community settings, further integrating the arts into public health strategies.

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anxiety symptomsartdepressive symptomsmuseumpsychological distresspsychological well-being

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PMID41323921
PMCPMC12662043

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