Combatir el alzhéimer con arte. Programa de arteterapia para personas mayores con alzhéimer u otro trastorno neurocognitivo mayor.
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Informamos aquí un programa de arteterapia realizado durante 16 meses en el Centro de Mayores San
Joaquín y Santa Ana, en San Juan del Puerto (Huelva). Este proyecto se propuso evaluar el efecto (en términos de
eficacia y efectividad) de la intervención arteterapéutica en personas mayores afectadas por enfermedad de
alzhéimer, otras demencias seniles o trastornos neurocognitivos de iniciación tardía y/o por depresión. Se ha
medido y valorado la utilidad de la arteterapia (en adelante, AT) en la mejora de la situación psicosocial de personas
mayores afectadas por la enfermedad de alzhéimer (EA) o por trastorno neurocognitivo mayor (TNM) y personas
mayores con depresión. Los tests sobre desarrollo cognitivo constatan una mejora comparativa en el grupo de
intervención, respecto al grupo control, mejora significativa pero moderada. Respecto a percepción de calidad de
vida, variables implicadas en el fortalecimiento emocional, motivacional y actitudinal, más conductas relacionadas
con las relaciones interpersonales y la implicación en actividades dirigidas a la autonomía personal. La evaluación
realizada por personal psicológico y del centro, más la emitida por evaluadores externos, concluye en afirmar que el
programa de arteterapia ha mejorado la calidad de vida, desacelerando el deterioro cognitivo.
We report here an art therapy program carried out for 16 months at the San Joaquín and Santa Ana Senior Center in San Juan del Puerto (Huelva). This project aimed to evaluate the effect (in terms of efficacy and effectiveness) of the arteriovenous intervention in elderly people affected by Alzheimer's disease, other senile dementias or neurocognitive disorders of late onset and / or depression. The usefulness of art therapy (TA) has been measured and evaluated in improving the psychosocial situation of elderly people affected by Alzheimer's disease (AD) or major neurocognitive disorder (NMS) and elderly people with depression. The cognitive development tests show a comparative improvement in the intervention group, compared to the control group, a significant but moderate improvement. Regarding perception of quality of life, variables involved in emotional, motivational and attitudinal strengthening, more behaviors related to interpersonal relationships and involvement in activities aimed at personal autonomy. The evaluation performed by psychological staff and the center, plus the one issued by external evaluators, concludes that the art therapy program has improved the quality of life, slowing cognitive deterioration.
We report here an art therapy program carried out for 16 months at the San Joaquín and Santa Ana Senior Center in San Juan del Puerto (Huelva). This project aimed to evaluate the effect (in terms of efficacy and effectiveness) of the arteriovenous intervention in elderly people affected by Alzheimer's disease, other senile dementias or neurocognitive disorders of late onset and / or depression. The usefulness of art therapy (TA) has been measured and evaluated in improving the psychosocial situation of elderly people affected by Alzheimer's disease (AD) or major neurocognitive disorder (NMS) and elderly people with depression. The cognitive development tests show a comparative improvement in the intervention group, compared to the control group, a significant but moderate improvement. Regarding perception of quality of life, variables involved in emotional, motivational and attitudinal strengthening, more behaviors related to interpersonal relationships and involvement in activities aimed at personal autonomy. The evaluation performed by psychological staff and the center, plus the one issued by external evaluators, concludes that the art therapy program has improved the quality of life, slowing cognitive deterioration.
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Domínguez Toscano, P. M., Román Benticuaga, J., Montero Domínguez, M. A. Combatir el alzhéimer con arte. Programa de arteterapia para personas mayores con alzhéimer u otro trastorno neurocognitivo mayor. Papeles de Trabajo sobre Cultura, Educación y Desarrollo Humano, 13(4), 66-79. http://psicologia.udg.edu/PTCEDH/menu_articulos.asp











