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| The health benefits of knitting | | Corporate Author | Knit for Peace |
| Publisher | Knit for Peace, London, 2017 |
| Pages | 43 pp |
| Source | Knit for Peace, Radius Works, Back Lane, Hampstead, London NW3 3HL. Email: knitforpeace@charitiesadvisorytrust.org.uk. Website: http://www.knitforpeace.org.uk/ |
| Keywords | Knitting ; Health [elderly] ; Therapy ; Literature reviews ; Social surveys ; Case studies. |
| Annotation | Knit for Peace is an initiative of the Charities Advisory Trust and began as an income generation project for Hutu and Tutsi widows. Part 1 of this report is a literature review of the evidence-based research on the health benefits of knitting - particularly for older people - and the opportunities it offers for volunteering. Part 2 presents the results of a survey examining the health benefits, such as helping to relax; reducing pain, anxiety or blood pressure; and helping to cope with long-term illnesses or chronic pain. Participants were 1000 of the knitters who sent their output to Knit for Peace. The report includes case studies, for example on a therapeutic knitting group for people with dementia and their carers. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-170623002 B |
| Classmark | HFK: CC: LO: 64A: 3F: 69P |
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