Building Community Well-Being: An Exploration of Themes and Issues [external site] This report is based on practical work being taken forward within communities. It is concerned with the well-being and mental health of our communities, what this means to communities themselves, and what people working and living in communities feel have the biggest influences on their well-being and mental health. Communities and health improvement: A review of evidence and approaches [PDF: 3.31mb] (2006) This report explores and reviews evidence and current activity around community-based health improvement in Scotland. NHS Health Scotland Commentary on NICE Public Health Guidance on community engagement to improve health [PDF: 336kb] (2008) NHS Health Scotland produces Commentaries on NICE Public Health Guidance. The process involves consideration of the evidence cited and the recommendations presented in the NICE Guidance, in the context of policy and practice in Scotland. The evidence base for arts and culture policy: A brief review of selected recent literature [PDF: 208kb] (2008) This brief literature scan, covering the period 2004 - 2007, reviews some of the key research evidence about the contribution of culture to the Scottish Government's five strategic objectives: Wealthier and Fairer, Healthier, Safer and Stronger, Smarter and Greener. GoWell: Glasgow Community Health and Wellbeing Research and Learning Programme [external site] A research and learning programme that investigates the impact of investment in housing, regeneration and neighbourhood renewal on the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities over a ten-year period. Greenspace Scotland Research Report. Greenspace and quality of life: a critical literature review [external site] This report presents the findings of a major literature review relating to greenspace and; health and wellbeing, social and community value, economic value and impacts, environmental value, planning and design. Five Ways to Wellbeing: New applications, new ways of thinking [PDF 842 KB] (2011) A set of evidence-based public mental health messages aimed at improving the mental health and wellbeing of the whole population. Obesity and Mental Health [PDF: 295KB] (March 2010) This paper provides an overview of current evidence on the relationship between obesity and mental health for adults and children in the UK. It draws particular attention to the bi-directional associations between common mental health disorders and obesity, and the risk factors associated with obesity and mental health. Loneliness compendium: Examples from research and practice [PDF: 1.4MB] (March 2010) An exploration of the research, rhetoric and issues surrounding loneliness. Joseph Rowntree Foundation and JRHT's action research programme 'Neighbourhood Approaches to Loneliness' looks at how a neighbourhood as a whole can support those who live with loneliness. Public mental health and well-being - the local perspective [PDF: 2.36MB] (March 2011) This NHS Confederation report examines local leaders' perceptions of public mental health and wellbeing, the progress they have made, how they are acting on recent evidence, and the complementary nature of addressing mental illness and improving mental wellbeing.