Local cover image
Local cover image

Group art therapy and wellbeing of the elderly in residential care : issues of loss, change and life re-motivation

By: Publication details: [Auckland, N.Z. ; Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design] ; ©2006.Description: 110 pages : color illustrations, tables, figures ; 30 cmSubject(s): Genre/Form: Online resources: Abstract: This research is a series of four case studies that utilizes group art therapeutic intervention as a modality to help elderly persons manage the ongoing physical, psychological, and environmental changes and losses that occur as a function of the transition to care, the ageing process and the impact of ageism. There has been little exploration into factors that either compromise or address the wellbeing status of the elderly within residential care in New Zealand. The purpose of the study was to examine the efficacy of group art therapeutic intervention to the wellbeing of four relative newcomers to residential care. Key research questions included: Does the group art therapeutic intervention make a difference to the elderly persons’ wellbeing by equipping them with empowering tools by which to remotivate their lives and negotiate on-going wellbeing changes and challenges? Can they achieve self-validation, balance and increased socialization through personal growth whilst addressing needs for interest, activities, stimulation, social relationships and self fulfillment? Qualitative and quantitative methods were employed in this study as a means of determining the impact of the group art therapeutic intervention on wellbeing. A Life Satisfaction Scale provided a subjective measure of wellbeing that addressed six key factors which included environmental, existential, physical, psychological/emotional, social, interest and activity issues. The findings of this study presented five sessions of art therapeutic intervention with the four participants, including their artworks, their behaviour and responses to interviews and the subjective Life Satisfaction Scale. The outcomes included clear qualitative and quantitative evidence of the positive impact on wellbeing of the art therapeutic intervention. This study may be useful in providing a guideline to health and residential care professionals working with the elderly in care in New Zealand.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book Whitecliffe Library Dissertations Dissertations DISS 06-03 DUN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Not For Loan 0006831

Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-92). In partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Master of Arts in Arts Therapy, Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design, 2006"

Keywords: Wellbeing, Changes/ Losses, Elderly/ newcomers, Group/ Art Therapy, Re-motivation

This research is a series of four case studies that utilizes group art therapeutic
intervention as a modality to help elderly persons manage the ongoing physical,
psychological, and environmental changes and losses that occur as a function of the
transition to care, the ageing process and the impact of ageism. There has been little
exploration into factors that either compromise or address the wellbeing status of the
elderly within residential care in New Zealand.
The purpose of the study was to examine the efficacy of group art therapeutic
intervention to the wellbeing of four relative newcomers to residential care. Key research
questions included: Does the group art therapeutic intervention make a difference to the
elderly persons’ wellbeing by equipping them with empowering tools by which to remotivate their lives and negotiate on-going wellbeing changes and challenges? Can they
achieve self-validation, balance and increased socialization through personal growth
whilst addressing needs for interest, activities, stimulation, social relationships and self
fulfillment?
Qualitative and quantitative methods were employed in this study as a means of
determining the impact of the group art therapeutic intervention on wellbeing. A Life
Satisfaction Scale provided a subjective measure of wellbeing that addressed six key
factors which included environmental, existential, physical, psychological/emotional,
social, interest and activity issues.
The findings of this study presented five sessions of art therapeutic intervention with the
four participants, including their artworks, their behaviour and responses to interviews
and the subjective Life Satisfaction Scale. The outcomes included clear qualitative and
quantitative evidence of the positive impact on wellbeing of the art therapeutic
intervention. This study may be useful in providing a guideline to health and residential
care professionals working with the elderly in care in New Zealand.

Click on an image to view it in the image viewer

Local cover image

Powered by

Koha

Provided by

Hosted by

Catalyst IT