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Filling hospitals with art reduces patient stress, anxiety and pain
This research from Chelsea and Westminster hospital showed the power of art in hospitals to make people feel better.
Measures of this included improved patient wellbeing, shorter hospital stays and the reduction of anxiety, depression and pain. Evidence showed those undergoing examinations, operations and intrusive procedures such as chemotherapy had benefited from an environment displaying visual art. Even labour was two hours