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Visual Art Therapy and Cognition: Effects on People With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Low Education Level

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  • Golden M Masika
  • Doris S F Yu
  • Polly W C Li
  • Diana T F Lee
  • Azan Nyundo
  • MMed

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ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to examine the effects of visual art therapy (VAT) on cognition, psychological and functional ability of people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and low education.MethodsA single-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted among 127 older adults with MCI, mean age 73.6 years, and level of education in years, median (range) = 0 (0–9). The intervention group received 12 VAT sessions over 6 weeks. The control group received 6 health education sessions. The outcomes measures at baseline, immediately postintervention, at 3-month, and 6-month follow-up included global cognitive functions, depression, mental well-being, and instrumental activities of daily living functions.ResultsThe intervention group demonstrated greater improvement than the control group in global cognition (β = 2.56, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.16, 3.97, p

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  • Golden M Masika & Doris S F Yu & Polly W C Li & Diana T F Lee & Azan Nyundo & MMed, 2022. "Visual Art Therapy and Cognition: Effects on People With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Low Education Level," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 77(6), pages 1051-1062.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:geronb:v:77:y:2022:i:6:p:1051-1062.
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