The role of reading on the health and well-being of people with neurological conditions: a systematic review

Latchem, Julie M. and Greenhalgh, Janette 2014. The role of reading on the health and well-being of people with neurological conditions: a systematic review. Aging and Mental Health 18 (6) , pp. 731-744. 10.1080/13607863.2013.875125

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Objectives: Little research has been conducted that investigates the benefits of reading for people with neurological conditions despite its age old use to improve well-being. The aim of this study was to identify and review the evidence of the effect of ‘lone’ reading, reading aloud and shared reading groups on the health and well-being of people with neurological conditions in clinical and long-term care settings. Methods: A literature search was conducted incorporating a systematic search of electronic databases, internet searching, ‘snowballing’ technique from references of relevant studies and consultation with clinicians and academics in the field. Results: Twelve studies (five quantitative, three qualitative and four mixed methods) met the criteria for inclusion in the review. No randomised controlled trials were identified. Significant heterogeneity in the results of the quantitative studies precluded statistical data synthesis. Thematic analysis and synthesis was applied to the three qualitative studies and the qualitative data of the mixed-method studies. All but one of the quantitative studies reported that the reading interventions had a positive effect. The evidence from the qualitative studies demonstrated multiple positive effects of shared reading groups. Conclusions: The effect of ‘lone’ reading, reading aloud and shared reading groups on the health and well-being of people with neurological conditions is currently an under-researched area. Although this review reports encouraging results of positive effects, the results should be viewed with caution due to the lack of randomisation, the small numbers of participants involved, and the limited and heterogeneous evidence base.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) P Language and Literature > PR English literature
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
ISSN:	1360-7863
Funders:	Liverpool Reviews and Implementation Group
Date of Acceptance:	9 December 2013
Last Modified:	16 Mar 2021 10:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/98966

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