Does arts and cultural group participation influence subsequent well-being? A longitudinal cross-country comparison of older adults in Japan and England

• Main Authors: Daisy Fancourt (Author), Katsunori Kondo (Author), Taiji Noguchi (Author), Tami Saito (Author), Hei Wan Mak (Author), Jessica K Bone (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction Arts engagement is a positive health behaviour that could support the mental and social well-being of ageing populations globally. However, research is predominantly from Western countries, leaving it unclear whether arts engagement can support well-being in Japan, where arts are differ...