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    A new perspective to loneliness and well being levels of the older adults: Art therapy
    (Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, 2023-10-09) Köse, Ebru; Gökkaya, Füsun; Canbulat, Nergis
    In this study, the effects of art therapy group practices on the loneliness and psychological wellbeing levels of older adults living in retirement homes were examined using qualitative and quantitative data analyses across intervention and non-intervention groups. For this reason, this study was designed as a quasi-experimental study with a pretest posttest pattern including an intervention (n=18) and non-intervention (n=13) group. 12 sessions of Art Therapy Practice Sessions were administered to the intervention group. A significant difference between the post-test loneliness and psychological well-being levels of the intervention and non-intervention groups was found. As a result, it can be said that art therapy is a significantly effective method in reducing the loneliness level of the elderly living in nursing homes and increasing their psychological well-being. In the qualitative aspect of the research, the views of the elderly on the effectiveness of art therapy practices were gathered in two categories: “Contribution” and “Art Therapy Practices”.