Creative-dance-mediated psychomotor intervention

Creative-dance-mediated psychomotor intervention decreases negative affect in humans (-13.9%, p < 0.05).

“Within-group comparisons showed significant improvements in the EG for SWLS (20.4%), PANAS positive affect (14.3%), and PANAS negative affect (-13.9%), p < 0.05.”

Human trialcommunity-dwelling older adults12 weeksn = 34

Promoting Well-Being in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Effects of a Creative-Dance-Mediated Psychomotor Intervention on Life Satisfaction and Affect

Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy)·May 19, 2026

Creative-dance-mediated psychomotor intervention improves positive affect in humans (14.3%, p < 0.001 vs CG).

“Post-intervention comparisons between groups revealed significant differences favoring the EG for SWLS (p = 0.018) and PANAS positive affect (p < 0.001)”

Human trialcommunity-dwelling older adults12 weeksn = 34

Promoting Well-Being in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Effects of a Creative-Dance-Mediated Psychomotor Intervention on Life Satisfaction and Affect

Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy)·May 19, 2026

Creative-dance-mediated psychomotor intervention improves life satisfaction in humans (20.4%, p = 0.018 vs CG).

“significant improvements in the EG for SWLS (20.4%), PANAS positive affect (14.3%), and PANAS negative affect (-13.9%), p < 0.05.”

Human trialcommunity-dwelling older adults12 weeksn = 34

Promoting Well-Being in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Effects of a Creative-Dance-Mediated Psychomotor Intervention on Life Satisfaction and Affect

Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy)·May 19, 2026