Enhancing social connections through an acting and improvisation course for older Americans in low-income housing.
Arts Health
; 16(1): 48-63, 2024 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-37157231
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Older adults living in subsidized housing may be at increased risk of social isolation. Applied theater, a participatory art program, can facilitate social connections among older adults.METHODS:
A professionally-facilitated 12-week acting and improvisation course was held in two federally subsidized buildings in an urban setting. The mixed-method design included thematic analysis of interviews, participant observation, field notes, and statistical analysis of change over time in social isolation, community belonging, and social exclusion.RESULTS:
Participants were motivated to meet other building residents, and the course included aspects that encouraged social bonding.CONCLUSIONS:
Although recruitment of socially-isolated older adults presented challenges, this study presents lessons on what motivates residents of low-income senior housing to enroll in an acting program and how to design a theater course in this setting that promotes group bonding.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Aislamiento Social
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Vivienda
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arts Health
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos