Art activities for emotional well-being in people with physical disabilities
This study tests if joining art activities can help improve emotional and social well-being for people living with physical disabilities in residential care. It aims to see if this kind of program is practical and helpful for this group.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have a physical disability that affects moving, stamina, or using your hands, due to illness, accident, or aging.
- You live in a residential care home.
- You have at least mild cognitive ability (a simple memory and thinking test will be done).
- You have some use of your arms and hands (a quick questionnaire will assess this).
- You can sit up by yourself, and you can understand and read Chinese (Traditional).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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