Artistic experiential interventions produce significantly greater attitude improvements than non-artistic interventions¶

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q3 i? Artistic interventions (e.g., storytelling, poetry, visual arts) yielded a significantly larger pooled effect (WMD = 13.44) than non-artistic approaches (WMD = 7.58), with a significant subgroup difference (p = 0.02). → Wong Ion Hong 2026

Evidence¶

Wong Ion Hong 2026¶

Wong Ion Hong, Gao Xiaoyu, Tan Zhengyi, Fang Yiping, Wang Qun, Lei Wai In, Van Iat Kio, Tan Meijing, Liu Ning, Wu Jianwei. (2026). The impact of experiential learning on healthcare students’ attitudes towards dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Geriatrics. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-026-07573-w

q3 · i? · quant-synthesis · r3

Subgroup meta-analysis contrasting creative or expressive art-based activities with experiential learning without creative components (simulation, clinical placement, video-based learning). The review reports low heterogeneity (I2 = 0%) for the artistic subgroup in the Discussion.

"Notably, artistic interventions (e.g., storytelling, creative arts) produced significantly greater effects (WMD = 13.44, 95% CI: 10.50–16.38, p < 0.001) compared to non-artistic approaches (WMD = 7.58, 95% CI: 3.86–11.30, p < 0.001), with a significant subgroup difference (p = 0.02)"

Discussion¶

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