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The Role of Art Therapy and Advanced Medical Technology in Supporting Elderly Mental Health: Applications in Loneliness Reduction and Social Connectivity Enhancement
- 1 Yangzi Institutes of Life Science, Yushan medical technology
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Abstract
This paper investigates the effects of a combination of art therapy and medical device interventions on stress reduction, loneliness and social connection among the elderly in rehabilitation hospitals. The subjects saw artworks, activated memory, and performed expressive art-making, using instruments that prompted memory recall and relaxation. They measured pre- and post-intervention cortisol, loneliness, and social satisfaction using quantitative and qualitative data. Researchers found significant decreases in stress biomarkers and loneliness scores, as well as higher social connectivity. These findings show how integrative art therapy could be a non-invasive means of mental health support for the old that provides profound emotional and social benefits. It’s clear from this work that the combination of traditional therapeutic art techniques and technological devices could provide a roadmap for gerontological care.
Keywords
Art Therapy, Gerontology, Loneliness Reduction, Social Connectivity, Mental Health Support
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Huang,S. (2024). The Role of Art Therapy and Advanced Medical Technology in Supporting Elderly Mental Health: Applications in Loneliness Reduction and Social Connectivity Enhancement. Advances in Social Behavior Research,13,30-34.
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