Investigation of the Impact of Art Therapy Methodology Applied to the Elderly Individuals with Dementia on Cognitive State
Journal Title: JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY MEDICINE - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Purpose: Dementia is one of the most important health problems on a global scale. The fact that the treatment options and their effectiveness led to studies about enhancing the quality of life through non-pharmacological interventions. The impacts of the art therapy, one of such interventions, on the mood and cognitive features of the elderly with dementia has been investigated within the scope of various studies. In line with this, this study was conducted on 16 elderly individuals with slight dementia in order to investigate the impact of art therapy technique that is applied to the elderly on the cognitive state of elderly individuals with slight dementia as a quasi-experimental study. Material and method: The data of the study was collected through “Individual Information Form”, which was prepared by the researchers and the “Standardized Mini-Mental Test” (SMMT). During the study, “Art Therapy” was implemented by a researcher who received education on art using such techniques as painting, sculpture, painting objects-living things, collage, etc.Conclusion: The average age of the participants is 73.0±7.70. The mean score of the elderly from the SMMT before art therapy implementation is 21, while this figure is 20 three months after the implementation. These scores are in the reference interval of slight dementia For the SMMT and no significant change was observed following the implementation. Considering the progressive feature of the disease, the fact that the SMMT scores of the elderly did not regularly in small groups of elderly individuals with dementia, it becomes a significant acquisition for their socialization.
Authors and Affiliations
Serap Bulduk, Yeliz Dinçer, Esra Usta, Sevgi Bayram
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