Enhancing social connections through an acting and improvisation course for older Americans in low-income housing
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12917205 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laura Sutherland (0000-0002-5680-8178, Wayne State University, corresponding author), Ruth E Dunkle (University of Michigan), Garrett T Pace (0000-0002-0895-1949, University of Nevada, Las Vegas) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 48-63 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Arts & Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1753-3015 • E-ISSN: 1753-3023 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17533015.2023.2211085 |
| PMID | 37157231 |
| OpenAlex | W4375951634 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 35 |
Although recruitment of socially-isolated older adults presented challenges, this study presents lessons on what motivates residents of low-income senior housing to enroll in an acting program and how to design a theater course in this setting that promotes group bonding
Aging in place · Citizen journalism · Economic growth · Improvisation · Isolation (microbiology · Life course approach · Medical education · Participant observation · Political science · Public housing · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social exclusion · Social isolation · Social science · Sociology · Subsidized housing · Subsidy · Thematic analysis · Visual arts · Art Therapy and Mental Health · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Urban Green Space and Health · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |