RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Tomlinson, Alan A1 Lane, Jack A1 Julier, Guy A1 Grigsby-Duffy, Lily A1 Payne, Annette A1 Mansfield, Louise A1 Kay, Tess A1 John, Alistair A1 Meads, Catherine A1 Daykin, Norma A1 Golding, Alex A1 Victor, ChristinaYR 2020 T1 Qualitative findings from a systematic review: Visual arts engagement for adults with mental health conditions1 JF Journal of Applied Arts & Health, VO 11 IS 3 SP 281 OP 297 DO https://doi.org/10.1386/jaah_00042_1 PB Intellect, SN 2040-2465, AB This article reports on an investigation of the effects of ‘visual arts’-based programmes on subjective well-being (SWB) outcomes for adults with mental health conditions. In a systematic review, electronic databases were searched for articles published from January 2007 to April 2017. Grey literature completed from January 2014 to April 2017 was also considered. Six published articles of mostly moderate quality and six evaluation reports (grey literature) covering a wide range of visual arts practice, population groups and settings were included. Key themes emerged connected to the concept of ‘bonding’, sense of belonging, appreciation of self-identity and the confidence that engagement in visual arts can facilitate. The overall conclusion supports that visual arts have the potential to enhance the SWB of adults with mental health conditions. The evidence is relatively limited in terms of scope and quality – increased funding across sectors should be secured to support more extensive and long-term research., UL https://intellectdiscover.com/content/journals/10.1386/jaah_00042_1