O'Reilly Siobhán, Ní Bhriain Orfhlaith, Dillon Sarah, Clifford Amanda M
School of Allied Health, University of Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick, Ireland.
Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick, Ireland.
PLoS One. 2024 Dec 19;19(12):e0311564. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0311564. eCollection 2024.
Loneliness and physical inactivity are issues that affect both young people and older adults. This can have negative health outcomes and well as high costs on health services. Physical activity can positively influence both physical and psychosocial health outcomes, however enjoyment is necessary for adherence. Combining exercise with arts-based activities can improve enjoyment for older adults and young people. Dance has been found to be a safe and enjoyable form of physical activity that can be equally or more effective than conventional exercise options. Intergenerational interventions can improve relationships between generations. The aim of this scoping review was to collate and map the available evidence for intergenerational dance.
This scoping review followed the guidance outlined by the Joanna Briggs Institute. A systematic search of nine multidisciplinary databases and four repositories was conducted. Inclusion criteria were intergenerational dance or movement to music programmes. Exclusion criteria included dance movement therapy or groups with less than one generational gap. Data were extracted and summarised using narrative synthesis and research papers were appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool.
The search identified eleven research studies, seven expert opinion/practice expertise and 13 sources from the grey literature. Dance classes were typically 11-12 weeks long. Genres varied with some programmes including co-creation through choreography. Experiences and social outcomes were the most assessed outcomes, with a lack of studies examining physical outcomes. Participants reported enjoying the programmes stating they felt proud for taking part and looked forward to sessions. The term intergenerational was not defined in any paper.
Intergenerational dance is an emerging area of research. Many programmes run in communities but are not researched, therefore several gaps remain. More large-scale trials are needed around intergenerational dance. Definitions and descriptions of dance and intergenerational activity should be considered in future studies to ensure consistency.
孤独和缺乏体育活动是影响年轻人和老年人的问题。这可能会对健康产生负面影响，并给医疗服务带来高昂成本。体育活动可以对身体和心理社会健康结果产生积极影响，然而坚持锻炼需要有乐趣。将运动与基于艺术的活动相结合可以提高老年人和年轻人的运动乐趣。舞蹈已被发现是一种安全且有趣的体育活动形式，其效果可能与传统运动方式相当甚至更佳。代际干预可以改善代际关系。本范围综述的目的是整理和梳理关于代际舞蹈的现有证据。
本范围综述遵循了乔安娜·布里格斯研究所概述的指南。对九个多学科数据库和四个知识库进行了系统检索。纳入标准是代际舞蹈或随音乐舞动的项目。排除标准包括舞蹈动作治疗或代际差距小于一代的群体。使用叙述性综合方法提取和总结数据，并使用混合方法评估工具对研究论文进行评估。
检索确定了11项研究、7篇专家意见/实践专业知识文章以及13篇灰色文献来源。舞蹈课程通常为期11至12周。舞蹈类型各不相同，一些项目包括通过编舞进行共同创作。体验和社会成果是评估最多的结果，缺乏对身体结果的研究。参与者表示喜欢这些项目，称他们为参与其中感到自豪，并期待课程。没有任何一篇论文对“代际”一词进行定义。
代际舞蹈是一个新兴的研究领域。许多社区开展的项目但未进行研究，因此仍存在一些空白。需要围绕代际舞蹈开展更多大规模试验。未来研究应考虑舞蹈和代际活动的定义与描述，以确保一致性。
