Artful ageing In Singapore: exploring the health and wellbeing impact of arts and cultural heritage among older adults

• Main Author: Ma, Stephanie Hilary Xinyi
• Other Authors: Ho Hau Yan Andy
• Format: Thesis-Doctor of Philosophy
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2024
• Subjects: Arts and Humanities; Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; Social Sciences; Older adults; Participatory arts interventions; Psycho-socio-spiritual wellbeing; Cultural heritage; Intergenerational relations; Psychological resilience; Singapore; Participatory action research; Systematic review; Qualitative; Mixed-method; Realist logic
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/180563
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Singapore is facing a rapidly ageing population with far-reaching implications to various domains such as the workforce, healthcare, and welfare systems, posing serious financial strains to the public budget. While increased longevity due to medical advancements is a positive development, concerns r...