TY - JOUR T1 - The art of staying away from the ageing process JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 128 LP - 128 DO - 10.1136/ebnurs-2020-103313 VL - 24 IS - 4 AU - Kieran Shukla Y1 - 2021/10/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/24/4/128.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Masika GM, Yu DSF, Li PWC. Visual art therapy as a treatment option for cognitive decline among older adults. A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Adv Nurs 2020;1–19. doi:10.1111/jan.14362.There is a recognised need for services to offer Visual Art Therapy as it may be an effective psychosocial treatment option for those who are experiencing difficulties in cognition.Future research could explore the applications of Visual Art Therapy in supporting older adults and those with cognitive decline experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression.Dementia is a neurological condition affecting 50 million individuals, with the WHO suggesting an increase of 152 million in the next few decades.1 There is a growing need to find preventive strategies, with recent studies indicating the benefits of Visual Art Therapy (VAT) … ER -