School of Allied Health, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Ageing Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
School of Allied Health, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Ageing Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Department of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2024 Nov;57:101917. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2024.101917. Epub 2024 Oct 12.
Arts-based interventions are an emerging area of interest in health research for older adults. Music and Movement for Health (MMH) is one such systematically developed interdisciplinary arts-based intervention designed to enhance health and wellbeing of older adults. The objective of this qualitative study was to explore the opinions and experiences of participants, facilitators, and community stakeholders of the MMH intervention.
This embedded qualitative study was completed as part of a wider evaluation of the MMH intervention. A purposive sample of older adults who had completed MMH (n = 71), facilitators (n = 8) and community stakeholders (n = 4) participated in this study. Data were collected through a combination of focus groups and telephone/virtual interviews. Data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis.
Data analysis led to the generation of the overarching theme 'Positive ageing in place', which encompassed two themes: (1) 'Intersection of exercise and arts' and (2) 'Fostering a sense of belonging', and five subthemes. MMH was viewed as a unique arts-based intervention that combined participants' interest in music and dance and had many perceived physical and psychological benefits. Additionally, MMH provided routine and social opportunities to older adults, which were particularly valued in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The provision of exercise through the arts was enjoyable and, resultantly, desirable to many older adults, with perceived positive physical and psychosocial outcomes. Consequently, the use of arts-based interventions for health promotion and social opportunities among older adults warrants further investigation.
ISRCTN35313497.
以艺术为基础的干预措施是老年人健康研究中一个新兴的研究领域。音乐与运动促进健康（MMH）就是这样一种系统开发的跨学科以艺术为基础的干预措施，旨在提高老年人的健康和幸福感。本定性研究的目的是探讨 MMH 干预措施的参与者、促进者和社区利益相关者的意见和经验。
这项嵌入式定性研究是作为 MMH 干预措施更广泛评估的一部分完成的。本研究采用目的抽样方法，选取了 71 名完成 MMH 的老年人、8 名促进者和 4 名社区利益相关者参与。通过焦点小组和电话/虚拟访谈相结合的方式收集数据。使用归纳主题分析方法对数据进行分析。
数据分析产生了一个总体主题“积极老龄化”，该主题包含两个主题：（1）“运动与艺术的交叉”和（2）“培养归属感”，以及五个子主题。MMH 被视为一种独特的以艺术为基础的干预措施，结合了参与者对音乐和舞蹈的兴趣，具有许多被认为具有身体和心理益处。此外，MMH 为老年人提供了常规和社交机会，尤其是在 COVID-19 大流行之后，这些机会特别有价值。
通过艺术提供运动对许多老年人来说是愉快的，因此是可取的，并且被认为具有积极的身体和心理社会结果。因此，值得进一步研究以艺术为基础的干预措施在促进老年人健康和提供社交机会方面的应用。
ISRCTN35313497。
