ABSTRACT

Background

Engagement in the arts may have health benefits for older adults. Most research has focused on music and dance; less is known about the benefits of other arts interventions. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of visual (ceramics and collage) and literary arts (storytelling and writing) on well-being.

Methods

We used mixed methods to examine the effects of a 12-week visual or literary arts intervention on well-being. Adults age 55 and over from four housing sites were assigned to start an intervention immediately (intervention) or wait 12 weeks (controls). The study included pre/post-test measures of well-being and focus groups about perceived benefits.

Results

Compared to controls, participants in the ceramics intervention had significant improvements in interest in life and mastery, while no changes were observed after the storytelling intervention. Seven psychosocial benefits were identified .

Conclusions

Participation in visual and literary arts for older adults was associated with well-being media.

中文翻译：

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探索视觉和文学艺术干预对不同老年人社会心理健康的影响：一项混合方法试点研究

摘要

背景

从事艺术活动可能对老年人的健康有益。大多数研究都集中在音乐和舞蹈上。人们对其他艺术干预的好处知之甚少。本研究的目的是检验视觉（陶瓷和拼贴画）和文学艺术（讲故事和写作）对幸福感的影响。

方法

我们使用混合方法来检查为期 12 周的视觉或文学艺术干预对幸福感的影响。来自四个住房地点的 55 岁及以上的成年人被分配立即开始干预（干预）或等待 12 周（对照）。该研究包括福祉的前/后测试测量和关于感知利益的焦点小组。

结果

与对照组相比，陶瓷干预的参与者对生活和掌握的兴趣有显着提高，而在讲故事干预后没有观察到变化。确定了七种心理社会益处。

结论

老年人参与视觉和文学艺术与幸福媒体有关。