Arts-Based Interventions to Enhance the Quality of Life and Cognition of the Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment

Authors

  • Khanobbhorn Sangvanich Dept of Art Music & Dance Education, Division of Art Education, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
  • Itthipol Tawankanjanachot Dept. of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. Thailand
  • Sookjaroen Tangwongchai Dept. of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/jucr.2023.17

Keywords:

Art Program; Aesthetics Inquiry; Quality of Life; Mild Cognitive Impairment; Visual Thinking Strategies; Transformative Art Learning; Elderly; Geriatric; Thailand

Abstract

This art activities program was designed to enhance the aesthetics, mood, cognition, and quality of life (QoL) of elderly patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The control group was given a single session of MCI knowledge, whereas the intervention group attended weekly art activities, based on visual thinking strategies, combined with cognitive development of aesthetic experience and contemplative arts for six weeks. There was no difference between the Thai Geriatric Depressive Scale (TGDS) scores or Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scores between the two groups. However, the intervention group showed statistically significant improvement of Quality of Life, compared to the control group (P<0.01), as did the letter fluency, delayed recall, and World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) scores (P<0.05). Famous paintings used in the study included: Painting Breathes Life into Sculpture, v.1, Snap the Whip, and The Hunters in the Snow (Winter).

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Published

2023-06-27

How to Cite

Sangvanich, Khanobbhorn, Itthipol Tawankanjanachot, and Sookjaroen Tangwongchai. 2023. “Arts-Based Interventions to Enhance the Quality of Life and Cognition of the Elderly With Mild Cognitive Impairment”. Journal of Urban Culture Research 26 (June):280-97. https://doi.org/10.14456/jucr.2023.17.

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Vol. 26: Vol. 26: January-June 2023

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Articles

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