Digitally Enhanced Art Therapy and Mindfulness in Older Adults

Hawkes, Elaine; Heintz, Hannah; Vahia, Ipsit V.

doi:10.1016/j.jagp.2019.10.002

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“…The use of parent–child art psychotherapy in the education system improves children’s emotional function, interpersonal relationship, and learning ability in a regular school environment [ 68 ]. The use of art in mindfulness-based psychotherapy can restore the cognitive reserve of the elderly, and improve mood and the pursuit of meaningful activities after retirement [ 163 ]. In addition, mindfulness art psychotherapy based on digital light therapy technology can help the elderly to externalize and express emotions; and improve symptoms of anxiety and depression [ 164 ].…”

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An Investigation into Art Therapy Aided Health and Well-Being Research: A 75-Year Bibliometric Analysis

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Considering the physical, and psychological impacts and challenges brought about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), art therapy (AT) provides opportunities to promote human health and well-being. There are few systematic analysis studies in the fields of AT, which can provide content and direction for the potential value and impact of AT. Therefore, this paper aims to critically analyze the published work in the field of AT from the perspective of promoting health and well-being, and provides insights into current research status, hotspots, limitations, and future development trends of AT. This paper adopts a mixed method of quantitative and qualitative analysis including bibliometric analysis and keyword co-occurrence analysis. The results indicate that: (1) the current studies on AT are mostly related to research and therapeutic methods, types of AT, research populations and diseases, and evaluation of therapeutic effect of AT. The research method of AT mainly adopts qualitative research, among which creative arts therapy and group AT are common types of AT, and its main research populations are children, veterans, and adolescents. AT-aided diseases are trauma, depression, psychosis, dementia, and cancer. In addition, the therapeutic methods are mainly related to psychotherapy, drama, music, and dance/movement. Further, computer systems are an important evaluation tool in the research of AT; (2) the future development trend of AT-aided health and well-being based on research hotspots, could be focused on children, schizophrenia, well-being, mental health, palliative care, veterans, and the elderly within the context of addressing COVID-19 challenges; and (3) future AT-aided health and well-being could pay more attention to innovate and integrate the therapeutic methods of behavior, movement, and technology, such as virtual reality and remote supervision.

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An Investigation into Art Therapy Aided Health and Well-Being Research: A 75-Year Bibliometric Analysis

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“…The idea of using photographs and photovoice to promote mindfulness has been raised by a few researchers and practitioners [ 55 ]. The promotion of embodiment in mindfulness and the power of images in emotional processing and transformation are two useful resources in therapeutic work.…”

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Using Photovoice in a Mindfulness-Based Program to Understand the Experiences of Caregivers of Young Adults with Psychosis

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Studies have consistently shown that family caregivers experience caregiver burden and depression when they provide care for family members with psychosis. Photovoice is a participatory action research method of fostering dialogues about personal experiences by sharing and discussing photographs that may improve our understanding about how a mindfulness-based family psychoeducation program (MBFPE) can reduce the caregiver burden and improve their caregiving experience. We explored the experiences of the participants in their use of photovoice in a MBFPE. We investigated whether the MBFPE program generated positive changes for caregivers of young adults with psychosis. Using photovoice, we collected qualitative data to help develop a unique contextual understanding of MBFPE program outcomes and generate novel ideas, insights, suggestions, and questions on the basis of participant’s perceptions. Participants in our pilot study and randomized controlled study of MBFPE were invited to participate in this photovoice activity. On the basis of a procedure developed for MBFPE, caregivers were invited to use photographs to express how mindfulness contributed to caregivers’ management of their caregiving stress and burden. Caregiver’s inquiry with the MBFPE instructors were transcribed for analysis together with the photographs. A grounded theory approach was adopted to analyze the photovoice images, participants’ reflections, and inquiries of photographs. Six themes were developed in understanding the lived experience of caregivers in participation of MBFPE: (1) I pay attention to the present moment; (2) I care about my family; (3) I trust my children; (4) I appreciate the connection with and support from nature and the universe; (5) I observe my worries and guilt and learn not to be reactive; and (6) I find space in offering care and exercising self-care. The application of photovoice can offer an additional approach to enhance the awareness and insights of participants in a mindfulness-based program. Specific guidelines may be developed to enhance the learning of participants.

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“…As we have noted, many technologies described in this review are prototypes that cannot be readily scaled or commercialized. Thus, there is an urgent need for research that leverages "off-the-shelf" technologies for use among older adults (Hawkes et al, 2019;Vahia and Sewell, 2016). An additional factornot extensively reviewed in this paper but critical in the context of technologyis that of data management.…”

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Digitally Enhanced Art Therapy and Mindfulness in Older Adults

Cited by 3 publications

References 5 publications

An Investigation into Art Therapy Aided Health and Well-Being Research: A 75-Year Bibliometric Analysis

An Investigation into Art Therapy Aided Health and Well-Being Research: A 75-Year Bibliometric Analysis

Using Photovoice in a Mindfulness-Based Program to Understand the Experiences of Caregivers of Young Adults with Psychosis

Implementing adaptive technologies in dementia care: local solutions for a global problem

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