Social interaction associated with visual art discussions: A controlled intervention study
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The investigation was aimed to assess the link between visual art discussions and social interaction. The study was designed as a controlled intervention study. Participants were older women living in a block of specially designed older persons' flats in Sweden. Reproductions of well-known artists' works of art were used as an intervention instrument. Measurements were older women's self-reported social interaction. The results show significant improvement in the visual art group compared to the matched control group. The differences in ratings between the groups indicated increased social interaction in the visual art group, which continued to exist four months after the intervention. Visual art discussions encouraged reminiscence and stimulated the older women to be more socially active. The study is an example of how visual art could be used in order to stimulate older women to interact in a social network in order to remain in contact with the world instead of retreating from it.
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Research indicates that indices of social connectedness are modifiable among older adults using social interventions, including group psychotherapy, art/recreational therapy, and peer support.
“Research indicates that indices of social connectedness are modifiable among older adults using social interventions, including group psychotherapy [83], art/recreational therapy [84,85,86,87], and peer support [88].”
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- Authors
- Wikström, B.-M.
- Affiliations
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Corresponding author
- Wikström, B.-M.
- Venue
- Aging & Mental Health
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2002-02
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 82-87
- ISSN
- 1360-7863 (ISSN-L)
- 1364-6915
- OpenAlex
- W2047678953
- Cited by
- 69
- References
- 22
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 4 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 10
- FWCI
- 47.39
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Aging & Mental Health (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- University of Glasgow
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Conservation › Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
- Keywords
- social interaction, older women, reminiscence, social networks, arts-based interventions, social isolation, art reproductions
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Analysis of Variance, Art, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Sweden, Verbal Behavior
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