"Webinar ReInHerit | Reinventing museums and their evolving role in physical and mental wellness."
Facilitated by Ioanna Hadjicosti and Constantina Constantinou of the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation.
July 12, 2023 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm CET
Registration is open until July 10, 2023 (3 pm) at this link:
https://reinherit-hub.eu/news/082191b6-a62d-4150-9821-fc1e292d2399
The webinar examines the potential of reinventing museums through the role they can play in physical and mental well-being. The prevalence of chronic mental and physical illness is increasing globally. In addition, the demographic shift towards an aging population poses a challenge for health care systems, as aging is associated with a decline in physical and mental capacity and an increased risk of developing diseases. Museums can be integrated into the lifestyle of patients suffering from chronic diseases because of their value in offering non-pharmacological therapeutic methods to enhance the patient's experience of the disease. The interactive environment of museums can have positive health outcomes not only for patients with chronic disease, but also for improving the physical and mental well-being of the older and younger population. This webinar explores recent literature investigating the effects of art-based interventions in museums on (a) patients with chronic diagnoses associated with mental health and/or physical disabilities, such as dementia, drug addiction, and cancer, (b) hospitalized patients, and (c) the well-being of younger and older populations. During the webinar, recent studies will be discussed that provide evidence that art-based interventions in museums can be integrated as part of the non-pharmacological management of patients suffering from chronic disorders and hospitalized patients, as well as to improve the well-being of younger and older populations.
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