<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The present study aims to explore the effects of an adapted classical dance intervention on the psychological and functional status of institutionalized elder people using a Bayesian network. All participants were assessed at baseline and after the 9 weeks period of the intervention. Measures included balance and gait, psychological well-being, depression, and emotional distress.</p><p>According to the Bayesian network obtained, the dance intervention increased the likelihood of presenting better psychological well-being, balance, and gait. Besides, it also decreased the probabilities of presenting emotional distress and depression. These findings demonstrate that dancing has functional and psychological benefits for institutionalized elder people. Moreover it highlights the importance of promoting serious leisure variety in the daily living of institutionalized elder adults.</p></abstract>

The present study aims to explore the effects of an adapted classical dance intervention on the psychological and functional status of institutionalized elder people using a Bayesian network. All participants were assessed at baseline and after the 9 weeks period of the intervention. Measures included balance and gait, psychological well-being, depression, and emotional distress.According to the Bayesian network obtained, the dance intervention increased the likelihood of presenting better psychological well-being, balance, and gait. Besides, it also decreased the probabilities of presenting emotional distress and depression. These findings demonstrate that dancing has functional and psychological benefits for institutionalized elder people. Moreover it highlights the importance of promoting serious leisure variety in the daily living of institutionalized elder adults.

Benefits of a dance group intervention on institutionalized elder people: a Bayesian network approach

Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology

Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences

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The present study aims to explore the effects of an adapted classical dance intervention on the psychological and functional status of institutionalized elder...

Benefits of a dance group intervention on institutionalized elder people: a Bayesian network approach

Published Online: Dec 01, 2018

Page range: 503 - 512

Received: Aug 23, 2018

Accepted: Nov 23, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMNS.2018.2.00039

Keywords
Bayesian network, dance, institutionalized elder people, healthy ageing, randomized controlled trial

© 2018 E. Navarro-Pardo et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Benefits of a dance group intervention on institutionalized elder people: a Bayesian network approach

Published Online: Dec 01, 2018

Page range: 503 - 512

Received: Aug 23, 2018

Accepted: Nov 23, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/AMNS.2018.2.00039

KeywordsBayesian network, dance, institutionalized elder people, healthy ageing, randomized controlled trial

© 2018 E. Navarro-Pardo et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Bayesian network, dance, institutionalized elder people, healthy ageing, randomized controlled trial