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

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  • Barbara Groot

    (Leyden Academy, Rijnsburgerweg 10, 2333 AA Leiden, The Netherlands
    Department of Medical Humanities, Amsterdam UMC, Location VUmc, De Boelelaan 1089a, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Lieke de Kock

    (Leyden Academy, Rijnsburgerweg 10, 2333 AA Leiden, The Netherlands)

  • Yosheng Liu

    (Department of Medical Humanities, Amsterdam UMC, Location VUmc, De Boelelaan 1089a, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Christine Dedding

    (Department of Medical Humanities, Amsterdam UMC, Location VUmc, De Boelelaan 1089a, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Janine Schrijver

    (Sichting B.a.d., Talingstraat 5, 3082 MG Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Truus Teunissen

    (Department of Medical Humanities, Amsterdam UMC, Location VUmc, De Boelelaan 1089a, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Margo van Hartingsveldt

    (Department of Occupational Therapy, Applied University of Amsterdam, Tafelbergweg 51, 1105 BD Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Jan Menderink

    (Leyden Academy, Rijnsburgerweg 10, 2333 AA Leiden, The Netherlands)

  • Yvonne Lengams

    (Leyden Academy, Rijnsburgerweg 10, 2333 AA Leiden, The Netherlands)

  • Jolanda Lindenberg

    (Leyden Academy, Rijnsburgerweg 10, 2333 AA Leiden, The Netherlands)

  • Tineke Abma

    (Leyden Academy, Rijnsburgerweg 10, 2333 AA Leiden, The Netherlands
    Department of Medical Humanities, Amsterdam UMC, Location VUmc, De Boelelaan 1089a, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

Abstract

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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  • Barbara Groot & Lieke de Kock & Yosheng Liu & Christine Dedding & Janine Schrijver & Truus Teunissen & Margo van Hartingsveldt & Jan Menderink & Yvonne Lengams & Jolanda Lindenberg & Tineke Abma, 2021. "The Value of Active Arts Engagement on Health and Well-Being of Older Adults: A Nation-Wide Participatory Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(15), pages 1-17, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:15:p:8222-:d:607619
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