24 Feb Healing Power of Art
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In our last blog article, “Art in Hospitals: An Essential Part of the Budget“, we discussed the incredible fiscal benefits that are returned when hospitals invest in art in their patient’s rooms.
In this article we will be covering what research findings have concluded are the benefits for the patients of having art in their healing spaces– and it’s pretty shocking!
WOW are those some incredible findings!
When the research into the benefits of art in healing spaces is considered, it would be very hard to argue the case against investing in art. It helps to expedite healing time, reduces post-op anxiety and depression, and makes patients less likely to switch to stronger painkillers! Given the nation’s opioid epidemic, for this point alone hospitals should absolutely invest in artwork for their patients.
FUN FACT: Doctors in Canada are able to prescribe up to 50 museum visits per year!
FUN FACT: Five major art museums in Brussels are allowing free entry as doctors prescribe museum visits to combat rising COVID related mental health issues.
READ MORE about the healing power of art::
In Brussels, Doctors Are Literally Prescribing People Trips to Museums to Help Them Cope With Pandemic-Related Stress
Canadian Doctors Are About to Start Prescribing Art For Patients’ Health
Visual art in hospitals: case studies and review of the evidence