JOYof ART - an Intervention Study (JOYofART)

March 14, 2017 updated by: Tarja Välimäki, University of Eastern Finland

JOY of ART - an Intervention Study for Older Adults and Their Family Caregivers

Music, dance and visual arts are suggested to support health and well-being of older people. Intervention studies, however, are scarce. JOY of ART study investigates the effects of multicomponent art intervention among older people and ther family caregivers.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

JOY of ART study investigates the effects of group based intervention including music, dance and visual arts. Art sessions are provided once a week in three months period each session takes 60 minutes. Eligible participants are recruited from the City of Kuopio, Finland, total 60 dyads, 30 to intervention group and 30 to control group. Health, physical performance and quality of life assessments are conducted at the baseline and in the end of the intervention. In addition, participants are contacted by phone and interviewed six months after the intervention has completed. For family caregivers qualitative interviews are conducted at the baseline and in the end of the study.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

120

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Finland
      • Kuopio, Finland, 70211
        • Recruiting
        • University of Eastern Finland
        • Contact:
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

65 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 65+ age, family caregiving dyad, ability to walk independently or assisted, home dwelling

Exclusion Criteria:

  • severe dementia, severe aphasia

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention

Art groups are held once a week, each with the duration of 60 minutes. They begin with a 45 minute art intervention and conclude with a 15 minute discussion. The art groups include music, dance and visual arts, which is psychologically, socially, and physically activating. Music has the main emphasis in art intervention. The preferences of the subjects are taken into consideration in art intervention. Art intervention is conducted by trained and experienced art pedagogues.

Art intervention aims to revive previously learned art-related skills, to learn and enhance new skills, and to improve and intensify physiological, emotional, social, motoric, and cognitive abilities.
Other: Art
Multicomponent art intervention
No Intervention: Control
Baseline and follow-up measurements.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mental Well-being assessed using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being scale (WEMWBS)
Time Frame: Change in Mental Well-being from baseline until three month follow-up
The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being scale (WEMWBS)
Change in Mental Well-being from baseline until three month follow-up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mobility and Balance assessed using Timed up & Go (TUG)
Time Frame: Change in Mobility and Balance from baseline until three month follow-up
Timed up & Go (TUG)
Change in Mobility and Balance from baseline until three month follow-up
Physical Performance assessed using Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)
Time Frame: Change in Physical Performance from baseline until three month follow-up
Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)
Change in Physical Performance from baseline until three month follow-up
Quality of Life assessed using EQ- 5D-5L
Time Frame: Change in Quality of Life from baseline until three month follow-up
EQ- 5D-5L
Change in Quality of Life from baseline until three month follow-up
Psychological Distress assessed using General Health Questionnaire (GHQ 12)
Time Frame: Change in Psychological Distress from baseline until three month follow-up
General Health Questionnaire (GHQ 12)
Change in Psychological Distress from baseline until three month follow-up
Use of Social and Health Care Services assessed using Questionnaire
Time Frame: Change in use of Social and Health Care Service use from baseline until three month follow-up
Questionnaire on Social and Health Care service use
Change in use of Social and Health Care Service use from baseline until three month follow-up

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Eastern Finland

Collaborators

Kuopio University Hospital
Savonia University of Applied Sciences
Kuopio Conservatory

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 3, 2017

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2018

Study Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 21, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 14, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

March 15, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 15, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 14, 2017

Last Verified

March 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • JOYof ART

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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