Dance for Health: the impact of creative dance sessions on older people in an acute hospital setting.

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Arts & Health Pub Date : 2022-02-01 Epub Date: 2020-02-06 DOI:10.1080/17533015.2020.1725072

Hilary Bungay, Suzanne Hughes, Clare Jacobs, Jufen Zhang

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Abstract

Background: This service evaluation examined the impact of Dance for Health, a programme of weekly group dance sessions for older patients, which took place on wards in an acute hospital setting.Methods: Qualitative and quantitative observations using the ArtsObs scale were undertaken of 64 dance sessions over a 12-week period involving seven different hospital wards encompassing 313 patient attendances.Results: Statistically significant improvements were observed in the mood of the majority of patients taking part. People engaged mentally and physically with the activity were distracted from their medical condition and from what was happening on the ward. Patients appeared relaxed and were willing to express themselves creatively.Conclusion: The Dance for Health programme had a positive impact on group participants, promoting movement and physical activity for older patients. It is a meaningful and enjoyable activity, which encourages social interaction and provides respite from the medical environment.

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舞蹈促进健康:创造性舞蹈课程对急性医院环境中老年人的影响。

背景:这项服务评估审查了“健康舞蹈”的影响，这是一项每周为老年患者举办的集体舞蹈课程，在一家急症医院的病房进行。方法:采用ArtsObs量表进行定性和定量观察，在12周的时间内，涉及7个不同的医院病房，包括313名患者。结果:大多数患者的情绪均有统计学上的显著改善。人们在精神上和身体上都参与了这项活动，从他们的医疗状况和病房里发生的事情上分散了注意力。病人看起来很放松，愿意创造性地表达自己。结论:舞蹈健康方案对小组参与者有积极影响，促进老年患者的运动和身体活动。这是一项有意义和令人愉快的活动，它鼓励社会互动，并为医疗环境提供喘息机会。

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4.80

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14.30%

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