Unleashing creativity in people with Parkinson's disease: a pilot study of a co-designed creative arts therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Conventional medical management, while essential, cannot address all multifaceted consequences of Parkinson's disease (PD). This pilot study explores the potential of a co-designed creative arts therapy on health-related quality of life, well-being, and pertinent non-motor symptoms.

Methods

We conducted an exploratory pilot study with a pre-post design using validated questionnaires. Eight individuals with PD participated in the program. The investigated intervention was a 10-week creative arts therapy with weekly 90-120-min sessions, guided by three creative therapists. Participants were allowed to autonomously select from multiple creative media based on their personal preferences. Explored co-primary outcomes included health-related quality of life (PDQ-39), we

SUBMITTER: Spee BTM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11758163 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature