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- Supporting elderly individuals with neuro-evolutionary diseases, particularly those with cognitive issues in nursing homes, is challenging but non-drug therapies can be effective alternatives.
- The research focuses on the impact of 8 weeks of theatrical improvisation workshops on various aspects of wellbeing, including quality of life and self-esteem, for 10 elderly participants with mild cognitive impairment.
- Results showed that after the sessions, participants experienced improvements in their psychological health, highlighting the potential of non-drug interventions for this demographic.
Article Abstract
Supporting an elderly person with a neuro-evolutionary disease is a complex task, especially if the person has cognitive problems and lives in a nursing home. Non-drug approaches offer good alternatives to traditional treatment and care. More and more therapies based on theatrical improvisation are being developed to act on psychological health. The aim of this research is to study the effect of participation in theatrical improvisation workshops over a period of 8 weeks on quality of life, self-esteem, depressive symptoms and personal satisfaction in 10 elderly people (Mean = 87.70 years; SD = 2.87 years) with mild cognitive impairment. At the end of the theatre sessions, the participants reported better psychological health. This study provides insights into the development of non-drug mediations for elderly people with neuro-evolutionary diseases.
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