Psychological benefits of art therapy for older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2025.02.006
- VernacularTitle:轻度认知障碍老年人参与艺术治疗心理健康效益的系统综述
- Author:
Xiaohong XU
1
;
Xiaoke ZHONG
2
;
Siyi SUN
1
;
Qi ZHANG
3
;
Huaichun CHENG
4
Author Information
1. School of Kinesiology and Health, Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing 100191, China
2. School of Physical Education and Sport Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
3. China Conservatory of Music, Beijing 100101, China
4. School of Physical Education, Putian University, Putian, Fujian 351100, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
mild cognitive impairment;
older adults;
art therapy;
mental health;
systematic review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2025;31(2):165-171
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo systematically evaluate the effect of art therapy on the mental health of older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), based on International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. MethodsLiterature on art therapy for mental health of MCI older adults was retrieved from databases of CNKI, VIP, Wanfang Data, PubMed, ProQuest and Web of Science, between 2014 and 2024, and selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The quality of the literature was assessed using PEDro scale, and a systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA guideline. ResultsA total of nine researches were included from China, Tanzania, Spain, Malaysia and Singapore, involving 763 individuals with MCI aged 60 or more (average 71.23). The types of art therapy interventions were visual arts therapy (painting, collage, paper-cutting, sculpture and modeling, etc.), expressive arts therapy (encompassing dance and music) and creative arts therapy (narrative creation), 30 to 120 minutes a time (majority of 60 minutes), one to four times a week (majority of two to four times), for six to 36 weeks (majority of six to twelve weeks). Health outcomes predominantly focused on mental health, such as anxiety and depression. ConclusionMost researches support that art therapy is effective on mental health of older adults with MCI, but there are disagreements in some researches, and more researches are needed.
