Effects of Geriatric Inclusive Art Activity in Nursing Home Residents (GIA)

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The study aimed to compare the changes in health and functional status between nursing home residents practicing GIA activity and a control group of residents, and to examine the changes in residents' abilities to participate in GIA activity.

Detailed Description
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Geriatric inclusive art (GIA) activity is a derived form of art therapy using painting to make older adults aware of their abilities through an improvement of emotional well-being (1). GIA protected against in-hospital mortality in demented older inpatients and has also been associated with shorter length of hospital stay in geriatric inpatients. These GIA-related positive effects suggest that GIA activity may improve health and functional status in the elderly. To date, effects of GIA on health and functional status in nursing home residents have not been examined. Based on the previous positive effects reported in older inpatients practicing GIA activity, the investigators hypothesized that GIA activity could improve health and/or functional status of nursing homes residents.

Official Title
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Effects of Geriatric Inclusive Art Activity in Nursing Home Residents (GIA)

Conditions
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Geriatric Disorders

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Geriatric inclusive art (GIA) activity


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Being a resident in the nursing home la Grande Providence (Nantes - Loire Atlantique, France) Ability to answer questions Being affiliated to the French health insurance Exclusion Criteria: Inability to understand and speak French Opposition to the use of information collected for research purposes

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Nursing home residents practicing GIA activity<br> | Other: Geriatric inclusive art (GIA) activity<br>* The frequency of GIA sessions in this study was from 1 to 2 per month. The time of a session was around 1 hour 30 minutes. Participants of intervention group benefited GIA activity during a 6-month follow-up period.<br>|
| Nursing home residents no practicing GIA activity<br> | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in health and functional status measured by a standardized questionnaire | Change in health and functional status was measured by a standardized questionnaire | This outcome is assessed at baseline and at 6 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in the number of drugs daily taken assessed by a standardized questionnaire | The number of drugs daily taken was assessed by a standardized questionnaire | This outcome is assessed at baseline and at 6 months | 
| History of falls in the past 6 months assessed by a standardized questionnaire | History of falls was assessed by a standardized questionnaire | This outcome is assessed at baseline and at 6 months | 
| Have an unscheduled medical consultation assessed by a standardized questionnaire | Unscheduled medical consultation was assessed by a standardized questionnaire | This outcome is assessed at baseline and at 6 months | 
| Being hospitalized unscheduled manner assessed by a standardized questionnaire | Unscheduled hospitalization was assessed by a standardized questionnaire | This outcome is assessed at baseline and at 6 months |