To evaluate how dance interventions impact the quality of life of older adults in long-term care facilities.
Conducted a systematic review of existing literature on dance interventions.
Focused on interventions specifically aimed at older adults in long-term care settings.
Evaluated the quality of evidence and identified gaps for future research.
Dance interventions are associated with improvements in quality of life for older adults.
Current research lacks theoretical frameworks and diverse methodologies.
A need for collaborative and mixed methods studies is highlighted.
Abstract
Dance interventions may improve QoL in older adults living in LTC. Research with more theory-driven, mixed methods, and/or co-created designs is needed.