The Added Value of Art for the Well-Being of Older People with Chronic Psychiatric Illnesses and Dementia Living in Long-Term Care Facilities, and on the Collaboration between Their Caregivers and Artists

This study sought to provide insight into how art activities influence the well-being of long-term care residents, and how artists and caregivers collaborate in offering these activities. In two long-term care facilities for people with dementia and one for older people with chronic psychiatric diso...

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Autores principales:	Petra Boersma, Tjeerd van der Ploeg, Robbert J. J. Gobbens
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	artists dance visual art music interprofessional collaboration geriatric Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:823855f52b684431b5a4c234925ad22a2021-11-25T17:44:43ZThe Added Value of Art for the Well-Being of Older People with Chronic Psychiatric Illnesses and Dementia Living in Long-Term Care Facilities, and on the Collaboration between Their Caregivers and Artists10.3390/healthcare91114892227-9032https://doaj.org/article/823855f52b684431b5a4c234925ad22a2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/11/1489https://doaj.org/toc/2227-9032This study sought to provide insight into how art activities influence the well-being of long-term care residents, and how artists and caregivers collaborate in offering these activities. In two long-term care facilities for people with dementia and one for older people with chronic psychiatric disorders, an uncontrolled pre- and post-test study was conducted using a mixed-method design. Forty-six residents participated in the study. Three art activities—(a) dance, (b) music and movement, and (c) visual arts—were studied and co-created with the residents and executed by artists and caregivers together in eight to ten weeks. The Face expression scale (FACE) was used to examine the extent to which participating in the art activity influenced resident mood. Qualitative data were collected via group discussions with artists, caregivers, residents, and an informal caregiver. The results indicated that participating in an art activity positively influenced resident mood (<i>p</i> < 0.000). <i>p</i>-values for the three art activities were: <i>p</i> < 0.000 for dance, <i>p</i> = 0.048 for music and movement, and <i>p</i> = 0.023 for visual arts. The qualitative data revealed that joining an art activity provided a positive effect, increased social relationships, and improved self-esteem for residents. The collaboration between artists and caregivers stimulated creativity, beauty, and learning from each other, as well as evoking emotions.Petra BoersmaTjeerd van der PloegRobbert J. J. GobbensMDPI AGarticleartistsdancevisual artmusicinterprofessional collaborationgeriatricMedicineRENHealthcare, Vol 9, Iss 1489, p 1489 (2021)
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spellingShingle	artists dance visual art music interprofessional collaboration geriatric Medicine R Petra Boersma Tjeerd van der Ploeg Robbert J. J. Gobbens The Added Value of Art for the Well-Being of Older People with Chronic Psychiatric Illnesses and Dementia Living in Long-Term Care Facilities, and on the Collaboration between Their Caregivers and Artists
description	This study sought to provide insight into how art activities influence the well-being of long-term care residents, and how artists and caregivers collaborate in offering these activities. In two long-term care facilities for people with dementia and one for older people with chronic psychiatric disorders, an uncontrolled pre- and post-test study was conducted using a mixed-method design. Forty-six residents participated in the study. Three art activities—(a) dance, (b) music and movement, and (c) visual arts—were studied and co-created with the residents and executed by artists and caregivers together in eight to ten weeks. The Face expression scale (FACE) was used to examine the extent to which participating in the art activity influenced resident mood. Qualitative data were collected via group discussions with artists, caregivers, residents, and an informal caregiver. The results indicated that participating in an art activity positively influenced resident mood (<i>p</i> < 0.000). <i>p</i>-values for the three art activities were: <i>p</i> < 0.000 for dance, <i>p</i> = 0.048 for music and movement, and <i>p</i> = 0.023 for visual arts. The qualitative data revealed that joining an art activity provided a positive effect, increased social relationships, and improved self-esteem for residents. The collaboration between artists and caregivers stimulated creativity, beauty, and learning from each other, as well as evoking emotions.
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author	Petra Boersma Tjeerd van der Ploeg Robbert J. J. Gobbens
author_facet	Petra Boersma Tjeerd van der Ploeg Robbert J. J. Gobbens
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title	The Added Value of Art for the Well-Being of Older People with Chronic Psychiatric Illnesses and Dementia Living in Long-Term Care Facilities, and on the Collaboration between Their Caregivers and Artists
title_short	The Added Value of Art for the Well-Being of Older People with Chronic Psychiatric Illnesses and Dementia Living in Long-Term Care Facilities, and on the Collaboration between Their Caregivers and Artists
title_full	The Added Value of Art for the Well-Being of Older People with Chronic Psychiatric Illnesses and Dementia Living in Long-Term Care Facilities, and on the Collaboration between Their Caregivers and Artists
title_fullStr	The Added Value of Art for the Well-Being of Older People with Chronic Psychiatric Illnesses and Dementia Living in Long-Term Care Facilities, and on the Collaboration between Their Caregivers and Artists
title_full_unstemmed	The Added Value of Art for the Well-Being of Older People with Chronic Psychiatric Illnesses and Dementia Living in Long-Term Care Facilities, and on the Collaboration between Their Caregivers and Artists
title_sort	added value of art for the well-being of older people with chronic psychiatric illnesses and dementia living in long-term care facilities, and on the collaboration between their caregivers and artists
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/823855f52b684431b5a4c234925ad22a
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The Added Value of Art for the Well-Being of Older People with Chronic Psychiatric Illnesses and Dementia Living in Long-Term Care Facilities, and on the Collaboration between Their Caregivers and Artists

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