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Expressive Arts-based Intervention for Adults With Age-related Visual Impairment

Unlocking Limitations Through Arts: A Mixed Methods Study on the Effectiveness of an Expressive Arts-based Intervention on Psychosocial Wellbeing of Adults With Age-related Visual Impairment

About This Trial

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is an age-related eye disease resulting in vision loss. Persons with AMD not only experience a gradual loss of ability in independent living, but also profound impairment in psychosocial well-being.The multimodal, expressive arts-based intervention (EXABI) that emphasizes imagination and creativity can be an engaging, enjoyable, and safe process of empowerment. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness and process of an expressive arts-based intervention in enhancing psychosocial wellness and adjustment to gradual vision loss of persons with AMD. This current study will adopt a 2-arm randomized controlled design with treatment-as-usual control. Upon screening for inclusion exclusion criteria, baseline data will be collected; and eligible participants will be randomized into either an 8-week Expressive Arts-based intervention group or Treatment-As-Usual control group.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Participants are community-dwelling, Chinese-speaking adults aged between 50 and 80, with the diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration in one or both eyes of all different etiologies Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Inability to understand the Chinese language, as well as a diagnosis of total blindness, presence of other significant physical, psychological, and cognitive comorbidities that would hinder the participant from completing the study will be excluded. Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants are community-dwelling, Chinese-speaking adults aged between 50 and 80, with the diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration in one or both eyes of all different etiologies Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to understand the Chinese language, as well as a diagnosis of total blindness, presence of other significant physical, psychological, and cognitive comorbidities that would hinder the participant from completing the study will be excluded.

Treatments Being Tested

BEHAVIORAL

Expressive Arts-Based Intervention

The intervention brings together the strengths of different art modalities, such as visual art, music, movement, dance, drama and writing to assist reflection and response in individuals to their personal issues. Such variety of art forms multiplies the avenues by which a person in intervention may seek meaning, clarity, insight and healing.

Locations (1)

Centre on Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong