Project ARTISAN: Fostering Aspiration and Resilience Through Intergenerational Storytelling and Arts-based Narratives
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 68
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Ego-Resilience
研究概览
简要总结
This pilot study adopts a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach to develop a novel ARTISAN intergenerational arts programme that aims to promote life meaning, resilience and wellbeing, as well as to enhance social support and national identity, among the older and younger generations Singapore. Utilizing a wait-list Randomized Controlled Trial design, 30 elderlies and 30 youths (N=60) will be invited to participate in a 5-weeks, 10-hours intervention programme.
Through the integrative processes of curated museum visits (art space), facilitated storytelling (art facilitation), creative art-making and reflective writing (art content), the intervention will focus on the exploration of five unique themes to engage senior-youth dyads. They include: (a) Discovering National Heritage, (b) Strengthening Social Bonds, (c) Overcoming Adversities and Resilience, (d) Building Dreams and Aspirations, and (e) Sharing Stories and Legacies.
Quantitative data obtained before and after the intervention will be triangulated with qualitative data generated from feasibility focus groups and reflective writings to explore its potential benefits and benefiting processes in achieving the aforementioned outcomes. To encourage social change and empowerment, public art exhibitions showcasing the artworks from this programme will also be held within the community. The findings from this study will form the foundation for a larger Population Health Project on Arts and Wellness.
详细描述
Research Objectives
In order to foster and cultivate aspiration and promote resilience in Singapore, stories of life and strength should be discovered and embraced. Through the reflective and expressive strength of arts, this proposed pilot study - Project ARTISAN: fostering Aspiration & Resilience Through Intergenerational Storytelling & Art-based Narratives - aspires to empower both seniors and youths through intergenerational storytelling and art making to achieve the following objectives:
- Empowerment: This research will develop and evaluate a novel, cultural-specific ARTISAN intergenerational arts programme with the aim to enhance youths' and seniors' sense life meaning, resilience and wellbeing, leading to greater social cohesion and national identity.
- Engagement: In the ARTISAN exhibition that showcases the creations generated from the study, the investigators aim to engage families and friends of study participants, as well as members of the public in gaining a renewed understanding towards Singaporean youths and seniors.
- Social change: Through the development of ARTISAN, the investigators aim to create a platform for intergeneration interaction and knowledge exchange, encouraging the cultivation of positive public social dialogue and change.
- Sustainability: Findings generated from this study will serve as the empirical foundation for a future Population Health study that aspires toward large-scale implementation of Project ARTISAN in greater community, which can in turn benefit more participants from different walks of life.
Methodology
This pilot study adopts a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach to develop a novel ARTISAN intergenerational arts programme that aims to promote life meaning, resilience and wellbeing, as well as to enhance social support and national identity, among the older and younger generations Singapore. Utilizing a wait-list Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) design, pre, post, and follow-up data will be collected and analysis to evaluate programme effectiveness in achieving the stated objectives. Finally, a feasibility assessment will be carried out to investigate programme acceptability and suitability for local population. Ethical approval will be obtained from Nanyang Technological University's Institutional Review Board. Informed consent will also be sought from the participants to ensure confidentiality, beneficence and non-maleficence.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Non Randomized
- 干预模型
- Crossover
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 99 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Youths: Aged 18 to 35
- •Seniors: Aged 60 and above
- •No mobility issues
- •Able to provide informed consent (or assent)
- •Not suffering from major mental health problems
排除标准
- •Unable to provide consent
- •Suffering from major mental health problems
研究组 & 干预措施
Intervention Group
Youths and seniors in the intervention group will be paired to receive a novel five-week (3 hours/ week) bilingual (English/ Mandarin), intergenerational arts programme which includes guided museum tours, collaborative art-making and story telling as well as reflective writing. These sessions will be held at the National Museum, and facilitated by experienced artists and trained art therapists.
干预措施: ARTISAN (Behavioral)
Waitlist Control Group
Participants will serve as a waitlist control group before receiving the intervention that the intervention group receives at the end of 5 weeks.
干预措施: ARTISAN (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Ego-Resilience
时间窗: Participants will be assessed at three time points: [T1] baseline; [T2] immediately post-intervention/second baseline (5 weeks post T1); and [T3] 5 weeks follow-up/ immediately post-intervention (5 weeks post T2)
The 14-item Ego-Resilience Revised Scale (ER-89) assesses trait resilience. Participants will be asked to indicate their agreement for statements on a 7-point likert scale. Overall average scores and subscale scores on Active engagement with the world, Integrated performance under stress and Repertoire of (social, personal and cognitive) problem solving strategies will be calculated. Higher values represent greater levels of resilience.
Social Connectedness
时间窗: Participants will be assessed at three time points: [T1] baseline; [T2] immediately post-intervention/second baseline (5 weeks post T1); and [T3] 5 weeks follow-up/ immediately post-intervention (5 weeks post T2)
The 8-item Social Connectedness Scale (SCS) assesses Social Connectedness. Participants will be asked to indicate their agreement for statements on a 6-point likert scale. An overall score will be calculated, with higher scores reflecting a greater sense of connectedness. Potential scores range from 8 - 48.
National Identity
时间窗: Participants will be assessed at three time points: [T1] baseline; [T2] immediately post-intervention/second baseline (5 weeks post T1); and [T3] 5 weeks follow-up/ immediately post-intervention (5 weeks post T2)
The revised 15-item National Identity Scale (NATID) assesses multiple domains of National Identity. Participants will be asked to indicate their agreement for statements on a 7-point likert scale. Overall average subscale scores for National Heritage, Culture Homogeneity and Belief system will be calculated. Higher values represent greater levels of National Identity.
Loneliness
时间窗: Participants will be assessed at three time points: [T1] baseline; [T2] immediately post-intervention/second baseline (5 weeks post T1); and [T3] 5 weeks follow-up/ immediately post-intervention (5 weeks post T2)
The 8-item UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-8) assesses Loneliness. Participants will be asked to indicate their agreement for statements on a 4-point scale. An overall score will be calculated, with higher scores reflecting a greater sense of loneliness. Potential score ranges from 8 - 32.
次要结局
- Quality of Life(Participants will be assessed at three time points: [T1] baseline; [T2] immediately post-intervention/second baseline (5 weeks post T1); and [T3] 5 weeks follow-up/ immediately post-intervention (5 weeks post T2))
- Life Satisfaction(Participants will be assessed at three time points: [T1] baseline; [T2] immediately post-intervention/second baseline (5 weeks post T1); and [T3] 5 weeks follow-up/ immediately post-intervention (5 weeks post T2))
- Life Meaning(Participants will be assessed at three time points: [T1] baseline; [T2] immediately post-intervention/second baseline (5 weeks post T1); and [T3] 5 weeks follow-up/ immediately post-intervention (5 weeks post T2))
- Compassion(Participants will be assessed at three time points: [T1] baseline; [T2] immediately post-intervention/second baseline (5 weeks post T1); and [T3] 5 weeks follow-up/ immediately post-intervention (5 weeks post T2))
- Social Support(Participants will be assessed at three time points: [T1] baseline; [T2] immediately post-intervention/second baseline (5 weeks post T1); and [T3] 5 weeks follow-up/ immediately post-intervention (5 weeks post T2))
研究者
Andy Hau Yan Ho, PhD, EdD
Assistant Professor
Nanyang Technological University