Visual art therapy and cognition: effects on people with mild cognitive impairment and low education level

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dc.creatorMasika, Golden M
dc.creatorYu, Doris S F
dc.creatorLi, Polly W C
dc.creatorLee, Diana T F
dc.creatorNyundo, Azan
dc.date2022-03-11T12:41:24Z
dc.date2022-03-11T12:41:24Z
dc.date2021
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-20T14:01:49Z
dc.date.available2022-10-20T14:01:49Z
dc.descriptionAbstract. The full- text article is available at https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbab168
dc.descriptionObjectives The 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. Methods A 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. Results The intervention group demonstrated greater improvement than the control group in global cognition (β = 2.56, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.16, 3.97, p < .001, standardized mean difference [SMD] = 0.75) and depression (β = −2.01, 95% CI = −3.09, −0.93, p < .001, SMD = −0.93) immediately postintervention. The effects on cognitive functions were sustained at 3 and 6 months follow-up. The differential effect of VAT on mental well-being and functional ability compared to health education were undetectable. Discussion VAT can improve cognitive functions and mood status of older adults with MCI who have no or low education.
dc.identifierMasika, G. M., Yu, D. S., Li, P. W., Lee, D. T., & Nyundo, A. (2021). Visual art therapy and cognition: Effects on people with mild cognitive impairment and low education level. The Journals of Gerontology: Series B.
dc.identifierDOI:10.1093/geronb/gbab168
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/3492
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/3492
dc.languageen
dc.publisherOxford University Press
dc.subjectArt therapy
dc.subjectVisual Art Therapy
dc.subjectVAT
dc.subjectMild Cognitive Impairment
dc.subjectMCI
dc.subjectNonpharmacological treatment
dc.subjectRandomized controlled trial
dc.subjectTanzania
dc.titleVisual art therapy and cognition: effects on people with mild cognitive impairment and low education level
dc.typeArticle

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