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Visual Arts Interventions With Older Adults
Sponsor: Northeastern University
Summary
The present study investigates the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a novel visual arts-based intervention in an older adult population. In a randomized controlled design, two arts-based interventions will be evaluated with a group of 50 participants.
Official title: Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of a Drawing-based Intervention on Cognition and Wellbeing of Community-Dwelling Adults at Risk for ADRD
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
55 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2025-07-01
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2025-05-23
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Training in observational drawing
* 6 weeks of online gallery browsing based on different topics * Daily practice drawing from observation with training adding up to 1 hour a week * Documenting progress and reflection writing
Arts engagement through digital galleries
* 6 weeks of online gallery browsing based on different topics * 2 hours of weekly activities consist of reading and navigating technology * Reflection writing