Lopes1717 Lopes TJB. Arteterapia em Idosos: efeitos nas funções cognitivas. Coimbra, Portugal: Instituto Superior Miguel Torga; 2011 [cited on Nov 01, 2011]. Available from: http://repositorio.ismt.pt/bitstream/123456789/149/1/Arteterapia%20em%20idosos_%20efeitos%20nas%20fun%C3%A7%C3%B5es%20cognitivas.pdf http://repositorio.ismt.pt/bitstream/123...
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2011 |
Noncontrolled clinical trial |
Drawing, painting, and image cutting |
Rey's Complex Figure Test Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) |
n=6 Rey's Complex Figure Test: 16.8% increase in overall post-intervention score MMSE: 30 and 33.3% increase in the score in the Attention and Calculation items |
Toscano et al.1818 Domínguez Toscano PM, Román Benticuaga JR, Montero Domínguez M del A. Evaluación del efecto de un programa de arteterapia aplicado a personas con enfermedad de Alzhéimer u otras demencias seniles. Arte Individuo Soc. 2017;29:255-78. https://doi.org/10.5209/aris.55013 https://doi.org/10.5209/aris.55013...
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2017 |
Controlled clinical trial |
Drawing, painting, and image cutting |
Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) MMSE Dartmouth COOP/WONCA Functional Health Rating Scale (El COOP/WONCA) |
n=32 Control group (CG): n=16 Intervention group (IG): n=16 Significant improvement in the Student's t-test in: BDI-II: −3.47 MMSE: −3.25 Feelings (t=-3.22) and Social Activities (-5.05) |
Hattori et al.1919 Hattori H, Hattori C, Hokao C, Mizushima K, Mase T. Controlled study on the cognitive and psychological effect of coloring and drawing in mild Alzheimer's disease patients. Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2011;11(4):431-7. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1447-0594.2011.00698.x https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1447-0594.2011...
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2011 |
Controlled clinical trial |
CG: drawing, painting, and image cutting GI: math calculation involving multiplication and addition |
MMSE Wechsler Memory Scale – Revised (WMS-R) Geriatric Depression Scale (GDR) Apathy Scale (Japanese version) SF-8 |
n=39 CG: n=19 IG: n=20 GI: MMSE: (significant difference compared to the CG, p=0.0015) Apathy Scale: (significant improvement compared to the CG, p=0.0014) MCS-8: (p=0.38, OR=5.54) |
Zhao et al.2020 Zhao J, Li H, Lin R, Wei Y, Yang A. Effects of creative expression therapy for older adults with mild cognitive impairment at risk of Alzheimer's disease: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Clin Interv Aging. 2018;13:1313-20. https://doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S161861 https://doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S161861...
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2018 |
Controlled clinical trial |
IG: warm-up by interaction game, drawing, and painting CG: occupational rehabilitation (exercises by lens, cognitive, and speech training strategy) |
Changsha-Chinese version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Chinese version of the Auditory Verbal Learning Test (CVAVLT) Chinese version of the Category Verbal Fluency Test (CVCVFT) Digital Span Test (DST) Chinese version of Trail Making Test A (TMT-A) and Trail Making Test B (TMT-B) Chinese version of the Activities of Daily Living (CVADL) scale |
n=93 CG: n=45 IG: n=48 Both groups showed good post-intervention results IG: greater benefits than CG on all instruments MOCA: F=21.24, p<0.001 CVAVLT memory domain – memory: immediate: F=4.81, p=0.023 and daily F=3.98, p=0.012 CVCVFT language function domain: F=3.91, p=0.017 Cognitive function: F=23; 35. p<0.001 Attention domain: F=3.29, p=0.030 Memory satisfaction (MSQ: F=18.39, p<00001) |
Masika et al.2121 Masika GM, Yu DSF, Li PWC. Can visual art therapy be implemented with illiterate older adults with mild cognitive impairment? A pilot mixed-method randomized controlled trial. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol. 2021;34(1):76-86. https://doi.org/10.1177/0891988720901789 https://doi.org/10.1177/0891988720901789...
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2020 |
Controlled clinical trial |
IG: drawing, painting, and artistic expression. CG: educational guidelines in health |
Montreal Cognitive Assessment – 5-minute protocol (MOCA-5min) Geriatric Depression Scale – Short Form (GDS-SF) |
n=39 IG: n=21 CG: n=18 MOCA: IG and CG had significant improvements in cognitive scores over time GDS-SF: IG shows more intense improvement in scores than CG (β=-3.0, SE=0.822, p<0.001) |
Seifert et al.2222 Seifert K, Spottke A, Fliessbach K. Effects of sculpture based art therapy in dementia patients-A pilot study. Heliyon. 2017;3(11):e00460. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2017.e00460 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2017.e...
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2017 |
Controlled clinical trial |
IG: sculpture assembly activities CG: painting, singing, and playing |
MMSE Neuro-Psychiatric Inventory (NPI) |
n=12 CG: n=6 IG: n=6 MMSE: There were no significant differences between CG and IG NPI: There were no significant differences between CG and IG |
Mahendran et al.2323 Mahendran R, Gandhi M, Moorakonda RB, Wong J, Kanchi MM, Fam J, et al. Art therapy is associated with sustained improvement in cognitive function in the elderly with mild neurocognitive disorder: findings from a pilot randomized controlled trial for art therapy and music reminiscence activity versus usual care. Trials. 2018;19(1):615. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-018-2988-6 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-018-2988-...
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2018 |
Randomized controlled trial |
IG I: (art therapy) IG II (Musical reminiscence activities) CG: did not receive therapeutic intervention |
Rey's Verbal Auditory Learning Test (RAVLT) Third edition of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Visuospatial Skill Tests Procedural and Attention Tests Color Test GDS Geriatric Anxiety Inventory Analog visual scale Telomere Size Analysis |
n=68 IG I: n=22 IG II: n=24 CG: n=22 Wechsler Scale: Higher mean scores in the CG for the items List Learning (CI=90%, (d)=0.542) and Digit Span Forward (d=0.0991; CI=90%; p=0.028) IG (art therapy): good results in the items Delayed Recall, Recognition Trials, Black Design, and Coolor Trials 2, but not statistically significant and higher than the CG. GDS: IG (art therapy) and IG II (musical reminiscence activities) had a decrease in the scale, but not statistically significant (p≥0.005) Telomere size: increase in telomere size (p=0.03) in the IG (art therapy) and IG II (musical reminiscence activities, p=0.076) |
Tietyen and Richards2424 Tietyen AC, Richards AG. A Visual Arts Education pedagogical approach for enhancing quality of life for persons with dementia (innovative practice). Dementia (London). 2020;19(4):1244-51. https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301217726612 https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301217726612...
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2017 |
No controlled clinical trial |
Decoration, collage, painting, ceramics, photography, printing, and photo mounting |
Alzheimer's Disease Quality of Life Scale (QoL-AD) Rosenberg High Estimate Scale Smiley Face Mood Assessment Systematic Observation |
n=8 QoL-AD: Improved index of all scale scores Rosenberg High Estimate Scale – Improvement in the index of all scale scores Smiley Face Mood Assessment – Improved index of all scale scores |
Costa et al.2525 Costa AM, Alves R, Castro SL, Vicente S, Silva S. Exploring the Effects of Guided vs. Unguided Art Therapy Methods. Behav Sci (Basel). 2020;10(3):65. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs10030065 https://doi.org/10.3390/bs10030065...
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2020 |
Clinical controlled trial |
Collage, painting on canvas, watercolors, dry pastel, and drawing. IG: received guidance from researchers CG: did not receive guidance from researchers |
MOCA Verbal Phonemic Fluency Clock-Drawing Test TMT-A and TMT-B Stroop Test Wechsler Memory Scale III Hospital Depression and Anxiety Scale (HADS) World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-Bref) |
n=12 CG: n=3 IG: n=9 MOCA: negative medians in both groups TMT-A and TMT-B: negative medians in both groups Stroop Test: negative medians in the Unguided Group WHOQOL-Bref: negative medians in the Guided Group |
Savazzi et al.2626 Savazzi F, Isernia S, Farina E, Fioravanti R, D’Amico A, Saibene FL, et al. “Art, Colors, and Emotions” Treatment (ACE-t): a pilot study on the efficacy of an art-based intervention for people with Alzheimer's disease. Front Psychol. 2020;11:1467. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01467 https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01467...
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2020 |
Randomized controlled trial |
IG: Painting, drawings, and creative stimulation through audiovisual means CG: Did not receive treatment |
QoL-AD Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) The Cognitive Subscale of the Alzheimer's Disease Rating Scale (ADAS-cog) |
n=20 CG: n=10 IG: n=10 QoL-AD: improvement in IG's quality of life NPI: improvement in IG scores (frequency, p=0.014; nuisance, p=0.006). ADAS-cog: statistically significant improvement in quality of life in IG compared to CG, p<0.001) |
Johnson et al.2727 Johnson KG, D’Souza AA, Wiseheart M. Art training in dementia: a randomized controlled trial. Front Psychol. 2020;11:585508. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.585508 https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.58550...
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2020 |
Randomized controlled trial |
IG: drawing and collage GC: waiting list |
MOCA Backward Digit Span Test |
n=53 CG: n=26 IG: n=27 MOCA (General Cognition): IG had no significant differences from the CG (GI: M=0.37; SD=2.7) MOCA (Delayed Recall): authors claim that it is impossible to declare whether or not there were statistically significant differences IG: M=-0.093; SD=0.68; CG: M=0.15; SD=0.61 Backward Digit Span Test: there were no significant differences between IG: M=-0.037; SD=1.3 and CG: (M=0.040; SD=1.8) |
Richards and Tietyen2828 Richards AG, Tietyen AC, Jicha GA, Bardach SH, Schmitt FA, Fardo DW, et al. Visual Arts Education improves self-esteem for persons with dementia and reduces caregiver burden: a randomized controlled trial. Dementia (London). 2019;18(7-8):3130-42. https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301218769071 https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301218769071...
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2019 |
Randomized controlled trial |
Decoration, collage, painting, ceramics, photography, printing marks, and photo mounting |
Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale QoL-AD Functional Assessment Questionnaire |
n=27 CG: n= 12 IG: n=15 Rosenberg High Estimate Scale: significant post-intervention differences in IG compared to CG (p=0.028) QoL-AD: better results were found in the scores, but statistically nonsignificant results after the intervention compared to CG (p=0.082); FAQ: statistically nonsignificant post-intervention results (p=0.17); |
Choi and Jeon2929 Windle G, Joling KJ, Howson-Griffiths T, Woods B, Jones CH, van de Ven PM, et al. The impact of a visual arts program on quality of life, communication, and well-being of people living with dementia: a mixed-methods longitudinal investigation. Int Psychogeriatr. 2018; 30(3):409-23. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610217002162. https://doi.org/10.1017/S104161021700216...
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2013 |
Quasi-experimental study |
Drawing, painting, and decorating |
MMSE-Korean version (MMSE-KC) GDS-SF Quality of Life Questionnaire derived from the Ministry of Health of South Korea |
n=64 CG: n=30 IG: n=34 MMSE-KC: IG had statistically significant improvements compared with CG (t=6.72, p<0.001) GDS-SF: IG had statistically significant improvements compared with CG (z=-4.55, p<0.001) Quality of Life: IG patients improved more significantly than CG patients (t=-2.39, p<0.05) |
Windle et al.3030 Choi YH, Jeon EY. Effects of art therapy on cognition, depression, and quality of life in elderly. J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2013;24(3):323-31. https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.3.323 https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2013.24....
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2017 |
Longitudinal study |
Elaboration of sculptures, paintings, and drawings |
The Greater Cincinnati Chapter Well Being Observation Tool (GCCWBOT) Quality of Life and Dementia Scale (DEMQOL) Holden Communication Scale |
n=125 GCCWBOT: Significant improvements were found in the “negative affections” (p=0.001) and “interest” (p≤0.001) domains. No changes to normality and disengagement items. DEMQOL: no significant changes were found Holden Communication Scale: results indicate worsening of social behavior and communication with the person with neurocognitive disorder |