This study evaluated if the social and cultural activities decrease the incidence of dementia and frailty conditions.
The past decade has been characterized by the involvement of Museums in individual health prevention and promotion by using art-based activities to improve quality of life and well-being. Visiting museum or over cultural and educational activity could be used for health prevention and promotion. For the development of appropriate educational and cultural activities, there is a need, first, to improve knowledge about social and health condition of older adult, and second to examine the effects of engagement in educational and social activity on incidence of health adverse events.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
30,000
Participants who attended different educational and cultural activities either in a community centers or public institutions like arts museums or universities.
Jewish General Hospital
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Depression
It will be used the Depression scale which has a score of 10 or less. Each participant will be asses based on this scale. The depression scale evaluates the depression symptoms for a time period.
Time frame: around 20 years
Motoric cognitive risk syndrome
Motoric cognitive risk syndrome represents a pre-dementia syndrome characterized by cognitive complaints and a slow gait speed.
Time frame: around 20 years
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.