Enhancing social connections through an acting and improvisation course for older Americans in low-income housing.

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

Arts & Health Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Epub Date: 2023-05-08 DOI:10.1080/17533015.2023.2211085

Laura Sutherland, Ruth E Dunkle, Garrett T Pace

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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.

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通过为低收入住房中的美国老年人开设表演和即兴创作课程，加强社会联系。

背景：居住在补贴住房中的老年人可能面临更高的社会隔离风险。应用戏剧作为一种参与性艺术项目，可以促进老年人之间的社会联系：方法：在城市环境中的两栋联邦政府补贴建筑内，举办了为期 12 周的专业指导的表演和即兴创作课程。混合方法设计包括对访谈、参与者观察、现场记录的主题分析，以及对社会隔离、社区归属感和社会排斥随时间变化的统计分析：结果：参与者有动力结识其他楼栋的居民，课程包括鼓励建立社会联系的内容：虽然招募与社会隔离的老年人是一项挑战，但这项研究提供了一些经验，说明是什么促使低收入老年公寓的居民报名参加表演课程，以及如何在这种环境下设计戏剧课程，促进团体联系。

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4.80

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14.30%

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