ND-0194 · 2021 · Other
Evidence for the effects of viewing visual artworks on stress outcomes: a scoping review
Law, Karulkar, Broadbent. BMJ Open. 2021.
doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043549 · Finding drafted from the abstract
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What the source reports
Most studies of perceived stress found reductions after viewing artworks, and all four that measured systolic blood pressure found reductions.
Design questions and applications
Treat art as a stress measure in stressful settings.
Field
Art and changed state
Notes and follow-up
Added from the Corpus Desk (card law-2021-artworks-stress) on 2026-11-09. Evidence strength and translation distance not yet rated. WELL label held for review.
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