Power of creative arts for older people with chronic pain and depressive symptoms: co-development of the Rewire with Arts protocol and findings from a pilot study
Our results support the feasibility of a creative arts and crafts programme and provide preliminary evidence of its impact on reducing depressive symptoms and improving mental health-related quality of life. Given the promising results, a definitive trial is needed to reveal the effectiveness of creative activities in pain management.
Authors
- Gloria Hoi Yan Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1331-942X)
- Hotinpo Sky Kanagawa
- Dara Kiu Yi Leung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7255-2790)
- Stephanie Ming Yin Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9535-9846)
- Terry Yat Sang Lum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1196-5345)
- Jessica Kang Qi Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6528-9154)
- Tianyin Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8194-5342)
- Wai-Wai Kwok
Institutions
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- University of Reading (GB)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJPsych Open
- Published
- 2025-06-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2025.10062
- Primary Topic
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Hong Kong