The Value of Active Arts Engagement on Health and Well-Being of Older Adults: A Nation-Wide Participatory Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Christine Dedding¹  Truus Teunissen¹  Yosheng Liu¹  Margo van Hartingsveldt²  Tineke Abma³  Jan Menderink³  Yvonne Lengams³  Jolanda Lindenberg³  Lieke de Kock³  Barbara Groot³  Janine Schrijver⁴ 

[1]Department of Medical Humanities, Amsterdam UMC, Location VUmc, De Boelelaan 1089a, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands

[2]Department of Occupational Therapy, Applied University of Amsterdam, Tafelbergweg 51, 1105 BD Amsterdam, The Netherlands

[3]Leyden Academy, Rijnsburgerweg 10, 2333 AA Leiden, The Netherlands

[4]Sichting B.a.d., Talingstraat 5, 3082 MG Rotterdam, The Netherlands

关键词: long-term care;    healthy and active aging;    seniors;    impact;    elderly;    arts activities;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph18158222

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

An emerging body of research indicates that active arts engagement can enhance older adults’ health and experienced well-being, but scientific evidence is still fragmented. There is a research gap in understanding arts engagement grounded in a multidimensional conceptualization of the value of health and well-being from older participants’ perspectives. This Dutch nation-wide study aimed to explore the broader value of arts engagement on older people’s perceived health and well-being in 18 participatory arts-based projects (dance, music, singing, theater, visual arts, video, and spoken word) for community-dwelling older adults and those living in long term care facilities. In this study, we followed a participatory design with narrative- and arts-based inquiry. We gathered micro-narratives from older people and their (in)formal caregivers (n = 470). The findings demonstrate that arts engagement, according to participants, resulted in (1) positive feelings, (2) personal and artistic growth, and (3) increased meaningful social interactions. This study concludes that art-based practices promote older people’s experienced well-being and increase the quality of life of older people. This study emphasizes the intrinsic value of arts engagement and has implications for research and evaluation of arts engagement.

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