Chung Krystal Shu Yi, Lee Eleena Shi Lynn, Tan Jia Qi, Teo Dylan Jin Hao, Lee Chris Ban Loong, Ee Sharifah Rose, Sim Sam Kim Yang, Chee Chew Sim
Gerontological Management Studies, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore.
Centre for Transcultural Studies, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore.
Australas J Ageing. 2018 Mar;37(1):E33-E36. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12498. Epub 2018 Jan 17.
This study investigated the effects of Playback Theatre on older adults' cognitive function and well-being, specifically in the Singapore context.
Eighteen healthy older adults, older than 50 years of age, participated in the study. Due to practical limitations, a single-group pre-post study design was adopted. Participants completed the outcome measures before and after the training program. There were six weekly sessions in total (about 1.5 hours, once weekly).
Participants experienced a significant improvement in their emotional well-being after training. However, there were no significant changes in participants' cognitive function or health-related quality of life.
Our results suggest that Playback Theatre as a community program has potential to improve the mental and emotional well-being of older people.
本研究调查了回放剧场对老年人认知功能和幸福感的影响，特别是在新加坡背景下。
18名年龄超过50岁的健康老年人参与了该研究。由于实际限制，采用了单组前后测研究设计。参与者在培训项目前后完成了结果测量。总共进行了六次每周一次的课程（约1.5小时，每周一次）。
参与者在训练后情绪幸福感有显著改善。然而，参与者的认知功能或与健康相关的生活质量没有显著变化。
我们的结果表明，回放剧场作为一个社区项目有潜力改善老年人的心理和情绪幸福感。
