Heritage and Wellbeing: the impact of historic places and assets on community wellbeing – a scoping review

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Heritage and Wellbeing: the impact of historic places and assets on community wellbeing – a scoping review

Author(s):*Listed Alphabetically
Bagnall A-M, Corcoran R, Jones R, Pennington A, South J

Year of Publication:
2019

Publisher(s):
What Works Centre for Wellbeing

Publication Type:
Report

Abstract:

This scoping review found higher and lower quality evidence that heritage (historic places, assets, and interventions) can have positive impacts on our individual and community wellbeing, such as increased life satisfaction and social connectivity.

The review also identifies important gaps in the research, and highlights potential negative wellbeing impacts of participating in heritage-based interventions, or living in historic areas.

Main Focus: Wellbeing / Quality of life

Research Purpose: Discussion / Debate

Context: Community

Access Type: Free Download

APA Citation:

Pennington A, Jones R, Bagnall A-M, South J, Corcoran R (2018) . The impact of historic places and assets on community wellbeing - a scoping review. London: What Works Centre for Wellbeing.

Keywords:

COMMUNITY WELLBEING HERITAGE LIFE SATISFACTION SOCIAL CONNECTION WELLBEING