Expressive Art Therapy for Elder Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain

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Conditions studied: Chronic Low Back Pain

In brief

This research project aims to assess the feasibility of expressive art therapy for elderly adults with chronic low back pain and to evaluate the preliminary efficacy of combining art therapy with exercise intervention. Additionally, the study will investigate facilitators and barriers to participation. A mixed-methods approach will be employed, including a quantitative questionnaire and qualitative semi-structured focus group discussions. The questionnaire will examine physical, functional, and psychological changes potentially influenced by art therapy, while the focus groups will provide in-depth insights into participants' experiences and perceptions of the combined intervention.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07141082

Run by

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

People needed

30

Starts

2025-08-02

Expected to finish

2027-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-09-08

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• aged 60 years and above
• currently experiencing non-specific low back pain for at least three months
• who have sought medical treatment for CLBP
• can read and write in Traditional Chinese
• MoCA-5 of 18 or above

You may not qualify if…

• malignant pain
• lumbar spinal stenosis
• confirmed dementia
• severe cognitive impairment
• serious major medical or psychiatric disorders
• currently receiving physiotherapy, cognitive therapy, or psychological treatments

Where it is running

• Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University — Hong Kong, Hong Kong (enrolling)

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