Art and nature: a social prescription to combat loneliness in older adults

Within the framework of the efforts convened by the decade of healthy aging, this project aims to evaluate the incidence of performing arts as part of nature -based social prescriptions (PSBN) to relieve loneliness in older adults (PAM). In this regard, recent research recognizes loneliness as a factor that predisposes the presence of diseases such as depression and cognitive impairment. Faced with a population aging process, interest in non -medical interventions, such as PSBN, has increased, which connects individuals with support networks and activities in natural environments, to promote mental health. In this regard, this proposal adopts and adapts the methodology of the circle of friends to incorporate other aspects, which have shown that the participation of PAM in artistic activities, such as performing arts, can also reduce stress and strengthen their social networks loneliness as a public health problem, has been exacerbated after the Covid-19 pandemic, especially vulnerable groups such as PAM, demand the articulation of efforts to contribute to improve their quality of life. With low -cost solutions and that optimize existing human and environmental resources (physical and constructed). This study proposes to innovate within the PSBN interventions, with scientific evidence based on robust processes regarding the incidence of performing arts as the therapeutic strategy to face the loneliness of PAM, contributing directly to the sustainable development objectives (SDG 3 -11).

21st UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PROJECT COMPETITION