Frances Rom Lunar

Keywords Traditional cultural practices Intangible cultural heritage Mental health Social participation Well-being Scoping review Introduction Mental and social well-being have emerged as critical targets of public health worldwide. Substantial evidence demonstrates strong links between mental and social well-being and physical health.1,2 Therapeutic cultural interventions—such as art and dance therapy, distinct from everyday cultural practices—have also gained attention.

Keywords Social isolation Mortality Survival Causal survival forest Machine learning Heterogeneous effects Heterogeneity Older adults Evidence before this study We searched PubMed for English observational and review studies published from inception up to June 30, 2025, using a combination of terms such as: “Social Isolation” [Mesh], social networks, social relations, social integration, “Mortality” [Mesh], all-cause mortality, “Aged” [Mesh], older adult, and elderly.