Effectiveness of group-based art interventions for late-life depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Art-based interventions effectively reduce depression in older adults and can serve as valuable complements to mental health strategies for aging populations. However, due to heterogeneous study designs and variable quality, additional high-quality trials are needed to confirm these benefits and optimize intervention delivery.
Authors
- Raziyeh Ataei
- Saeed Mokhtari Masoumi Alamdarloo
- Ali Mirzakhani
- Abouzar Nazari
- Mohamad Azhdarloo
Institutions
- Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Shiraz University (IR)
- Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-026-04728-9
- Primary Topic
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00