The effects of viewing visual artwork on patients, staff, and visitors in healthcare settings: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: The integration of visual art in healthcare settings has been demonstrated to contribute to well-being. However, the impact of visual arts in healthcare has been primarily evaluated among patients. Viewing visual art could be a health resource to a greater number of people in healthcare settings, including patients, staff, and visitors. We conducted a scoping review to synthesize literature on the impact of viewing visual artwork among patients, staff, and visitors in healthcare settings related to the reported outcomes of well-being, wellness, and belonging. The review was informed by Arksey and O'Malley and Joanna Briggs Institute frameworks with masked pairs of reviewers. Included studies were in English, with no restrictions on geographical settings or publication dates. Nine academic

SUBMITTER: Foster MW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12367177 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature