The Effectiveness of Art Therapy Program on Quality of Life among Older Adults with Chronic Illness in Urban Areas:An Older Adult Club
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Objective: To examine the effectiveness of art therapy program on quality of life among older adults with chronic illness in an urban area: a case study of an older adult club.
Methods: This quasi-experimental research was two groups with a pretest-posttest design. The sample consisted of 44 older adults (N=44) with chronic illness, particularly diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary-artery disease, stroke, and osteoarthritis who are members of an older adult club and live in Nonthaburi province and Bangkok. The participants were divided equally into a control group (n=22) and an experimental group (n=22), and they were matched-pair by age, gender, multimorbidity, and an appointment with a doctor to follow up. The experimental group received the eight weeks with the art therapy program one time per week, while the control group received routine activities. All instruments were verified for content validity by five professional experts. Data were collected using the WHOQOL-BREFTHAI, and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of this questionnaire was .84. Data were analyzed using descriptive and t-test statistics.
Results:
1) The mean change in scores of quality of life among older adults in the experimental group after receiving the art therapy program ( = 99.25, SD = 7.74) was significantly higher than before receiving the program (
= 88.40, SD = 8.74) (p < .05).
2) The mean change in scores of quality of life among older adults in the experimental group after receiving the art therapy program ( = 99.25, SD = 7.74) was significantly higher than those who received usual leisure activities (
= 88.40, SD = 8.74) (p < .05).
Conclusion: The results of the study emphasized the art therapy program could improve quality of life among older adults with chronic illness in urban areas and was better than those who received usual leisure activities.
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