The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Can J Aging. 2012 Mar;31(1):55-64. doi: 10.1017/S0714980811000596. Epub 2012 Feb 21.
Social inclusion is an important factor in promoting optimum health and wellness for older adults. Community-engaged arts (CEA) have been promoted as a means to support social inclusion for this population, but little empirical evidence has been reported. The objective of this study was to explore the role of a CEA program in the social inclusion of older, community-dwelling adults. Sixteen hours of participant observation, nine interviews, and document analyses were conducted with 20 older adults participating in the Arts, Health and Seniors (AHS) Program in Vancouver. Results indicated that the program supported seniors' capacity to connect to community in new ways by helping them forge connections beyond the seniors centre. Participants also developed a stronger sense of community through collaboration as a group, working together on the arts project towards a final demonstration to the larger community. The results suggest that CEA programs contribute to social inclusion for older people.
社会包容是促进老年人最佳健康和幸福的一个重要因素。社区参与艺术（CEA）一直被提倡作为支持这一人群社会包容的一种手段，但很少有实证证据。本研究的目的是探讨 CEA 项目在促进社区居住的老年人社会包容方面的作用。对 20 名参与温哥华艺术、健康和老年人（AHS）项目的老年人进行了 16 小时的参与式观察、9 次访谈和文件分析。结果表明，该项目通过帮助老年人建立超越老年人中心的联系，使他们以新的方式与社区建立联系，从而支持老年人的能力。参与者还通过作为一个团体进行合作，共同参与艺术项目，最后向更广泛的社区展示，增强了社区意识。研究结果表明，CEA 项目有助于老年人的社会包容。
