Effectiveness of a Theater Program Intervention on the Cognitive, Physical, and Social Functions of Elderly People Living in the Community: A Pilot Survey

Kodama A, Kume Y, Watanabe N, Iino Y, Imamura S and Ota H
 

Advanced Research Center for Geriatric and Gerontology, Akita University, Japan
Department of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School of Medicine, Akita University, Japan
General Incorporated Association Warabiza, Japan

^*Correspondance to: Hidetaka Ota 

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Abstract:

Background: In recent years, theatrical approach has been reported to improve the health promotion of the older adults. Our study aimed to clarify the effects of a theater program intervention on the cognitive, physical, and social functions of older adults living in the community. Methods: Of the 43 participants, they were assigned to the control group and theatre intervention group, each group received intervention for three months. We compared participants' pre-test and post-test physical, cognitive, and social functioning results of the program. Moreover, the amount of change in physical and cognitive items in the control and theater groups was compared. Results: A comparison of pre-test and post-test results showed significant improvements in the UWS and physical and social frailty for the control and theatre group. Furthermore, amount of the change in UWS in the theatre group was significantly higher than in the control group. Conclusion: In conclusion, we have shown that a theatrical intervention can be as effective as the multicomponent exercise recommended, the theatrical approach was suggested to be effective in improving social frailty.

Keywords:

Theater program intervention; Older adults; Frailty

Cite the Article:

Kodama A, Kume Y, Watanabe N, Iino Y, Imamura S, Ota H. Effectiveness of a Theater Program Intervention on the Cognitive, Physical, and Social Functions of Elderly People Living in the Community: A Pilot Survey. Clin Case Rep Int. 2023; 7: 1591.