Impact of theatre interventions on mental health: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

Bayliss LT, Kelly A, Krishnamoorthy S, Lam M, Hassall L, Kolves K

DOI: 10.1136/jech-2025-224637
Published: 2026 Mar 10
Container: Journal of epidemiology and community health
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@article{allodium:10.1136/jech-2025-224637,
  title = {Impact of theatre interventions on mental health: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.},
  author = {Bayliss LT and Kelly A and Krishnamoorthy S and Lam M and Hassall L and Kolves K},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Journal of epidemiology and community health},
  doi = {10.1136/jech-2025-224637},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2025-224637}
}

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LT, B., A, K., S, K., M, L., L, H., & K, K. (2026). Impact of theatre interventions on mental health: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.. Journal of epidemiology and community health. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2025-224637

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