運用藝術創作於一位長期照顧機構老年新住民適應之護理經驗

Applying a Creative Art Activity in Care: Report on an Experience with a Newly Admitted Resident

藝術創作能增加老人的活動度，協助放鬆與減低焦慮情緒，提升其自信心和自尊，增加成就感，進而積極參與生活。本文為運用藝術創作協助一位老年新住民適應長期照護機構的環境及生活之護理經驗。在2012年10月20日至12月16日的護理期間，健康評估確立個案的護理問題，包含焦慮、孤寂感及低自尊等，並運用每周一到二次，一次約三十分鐘，共計十三次的藝術創作活動，減輕其焦慮、孤寂感等負向情緒，提升個案自尊和成就感。

Doing creative art has been shown to increase activity, reduce anxiety, promote confidence and self-esteem, increase sense of achievement, and facilitate participation in life activities in the elderly. This article describes a nursing experience that used creative art activities to help an elderly resident adjust to the environment and living conditions at a long-term care facility. During the care period from October 20th to December 16th, 2012, we evaluated the health problems of the resident, which included anxiety, loneliness, and low self-esteem. The creative art activity was a 30-minute intervention held 1~2 times per week for a total of 13 sessions. This article reports on the positive effects of this intervention on reducing the resident's negative emotions such as anxiety and loneliness and, in the long run, promoting self-esteem and sense of achievement.