Findings, methods and sources
Finding. Across 38 papers and 6,805 participants, convergent evidence was found for eudemonic wellbeing—meaning, purpose and personal development. Other wellbeing outcomes lacked strong support.
Limitation. Settings and activities varied. The authors call for stronger methods and provide RAARR reporting guidance.
Methods and verification
Verification level: Abstract checked
- Design
- Systematic review
- Sample / scope
- 38 papers; 6,805 participants
- Setting
- Galleries, hospitals, laboratories, online
- Art form
- Several or unspecified
Volume and pages added from the published citation, 29 September 2026; conclusion checked against author-institution abstract, 9 September 2026 · Verification source
Last full editorial audit: 2026-09-09 · Verification policy
Publications and overlap
No confirmed shared-publication match is recorded for this entry in Edition 4.11. Source-by-source and participant-level reconciliation is incomplete; this does not establish an independent study.