Systematic Review of Arts-based Interventions to Address Suicide Prevention and Survivorship in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America

Systematic Review of Arts-based Interventions to Address Suicide Prevention and Survivorship in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America

Suicide is a serious health problem that is shaped by a variety of social and mental health factors. A growing body of research connects the arts to positive health outcomes; however, no previous systematic reviews have examined the use of the arts in suicide prevention and survivorship. This review examined how the arts have been used to address suicide prevention and survivorship in nonclinical settings in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.

Authors: Jill Sonke, MA, Kelley Sams, PhD, Jane Morgan-Daniel, MLIS, Andres Pumariega, MD, Faryal Mallick, MD, Virginia Pesata, DNP, Nicola Olsen, MEd

Keywords: self-directed, violence, public health, prevention, preventive medicine, suicide