Promoting Successful Cognitive Aging Through Observational Drawing: A Feasibility Study.

IF 1.8 3区 社会学 Q2 GERONTOLOGY
Research on Aging Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-01 DOI:10.1177/01640275251321813
Mariya M Vodyanyk, Susanne M Jaeggi
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Abstract

Engagement in the arts has shown promise as a nonpharmacological approach for mitigating age-related cognitive decline. In this study, we report on feasibility and acceptability of a remote and self-administered observational drawing intervention that deliberately engages cognition, including spatial reasoning, hand-eye coordination, and awareness of the present moment. Thirty-four participants aged 65-87 completed our randomized controlled trial. The training consisted of 10 online lessons and daily practice in which participants acquired drawing techniques that improved their drawing skills by > 0.5 SD (d = 1.27). Over 80% who completed the course rated it positively and found the online format accessible, although we observed considerable attrition (47%). Baseline drawing skills were related to mental transformation (r = 0.47), yet transfer to cognitive stills at post-test was limited. Intervention-related improvements emerged in mindfulness (d(net) = 0.81). Our study illustrates that drawing skills can be improved in older adulthood and highlights the potential of visual arts training in promoting cognition and wellbeing.

通过观察图促进成功的认知衰老:可行性研究。
参与艺术活动有望作为一种非药物方法来缓解与年龄相关的认知衰退。在这项研究中,我们报告了一种远程和自我管理的观察性绘画干预的可行性和可接受性,这种干预故意涉及认知,包括空间推理、手眼协调和当下时刻的意识。34名年龄在65-87岁的参与者完成了我们的随机对照试验。培训包括10个在线课程和日常实践,参与者获得了绘画技巧,提高了他们的绘画技能> 0.5 SD (d = 1.27)。完成课程的学生中,超过80%的人对课程给予了积极评价,并认为在线课程很容易上手,尽管我们观察到相当大的损耗率(47%)。基线绘画技能与心理转变相关(r = 0.47),但在测试后转移到认知静止状态是有限的。干预相关的改善出现在正念方面(d(净)= 0.81)。我们的研究表明,绘画技能可以在老年人中得到提高,并强调了视觉艺术培训在促进认知和健康方面的潜力。
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Research on Aging
Research on Aging GERONTOLOGY-
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期刊介绍: Research on Aging is an interdisciplinary journal designed to reflect the expanding role of research in the field of social gerontology. Research on Aging exists to provide for publication of research in the broad range of disciplines concerned with aging. Scholars from the disciplines of sociology, geriatrics, history, psychology, anthropology, public health, economics, political science, criminal justice, and social work are encouraged to contribute articles to the journal. Emphasis will be on materials of broad scope and cross-disciplinary interest. Assessment of the current state of knowledge is as important as provision of an outlet for new knowledge, so critical and review articles are welcomed. Systematic attention to particular topics will also be featured.
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