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| Author | Camic P.M., Baker E.L., Tischler V. | |
| Title | Theorizing how art gallery interventions impact people with dementia and their caregivers | |
| Reference | Camic P.M., Baker E.L., Tischler V.; Theorizing how art gallery interventions impact people with dementia and their caregivers ;Gerontologist vol:56 issue: 6 page:1033.0 |
Link to article | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85014617346&doi=10.1093%2fgeront%2fgnv063&partnerID=40&md5=1a246cbfd1a1999e97f256ede42cc4b9 |
| Abstract | Purpose of Study: Dementia refers to a variety of diseases that are characterized by cognitive difficulties and an overall decline in daily living skills. Psychologically informed arts and health programs may be particularly beneficial ways of improving the lives of people with dementia and their caregivers. This study sought to better understand how programs at contemporary and traditional art galleries might play a role in the lives of people with dementia. Design and Methods: Participants included 12 people with mild-to-moderate dementia, their 12 caregivers and 4 gallery facilitators. Those with dementia and their caregivers were engaged in art viewing followed by art making over an 8-week period. Data, collected through postintervention interviews with participants, field notes and extensive written communication between the facilitators and research team, were analyzed using grounded theory methodology to theorize how gallerybased interventions affect people with dementia and those who care for them. Results: The emerging theory has four primary components: the art gallery is seen as being a physically valued place that provides intellectual stimulation and offers opportunities for social inclusion that can change how dementia is perceived. These components coalesced to create positive emotional and relational effects for those with dementia and caregivers. Implications: The resulting theory has potential implications for the use of gallery-based programs in dementia care within public health, healthcare, and museum/art gallery policy and practice. © The Author 2015. |
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| Competency Various participants appeared to achieve a sense of competency through the experience: The team was very encouraging. . | Psychologically informed arts and health programs may be particularly beneficial ways of improving the lives of people with dementia and their caregivers. . | Enjoyable, intellectually stimulating activities, such as viewing and making visual art, engaged both those with dementia and caregivers, thus providing an activity that they participated in together and which had a positive impact on their relationship. . | Offering programs to people with dementia, in a valued place such as an art gallery, facilitated intellectual stimulation, and social interaction, which in turn helped to promote positive affect, relational benefits, and changed perceptions of dementia. . | A better-developed understanding of this process could influence future research and help to further refine subsequent involvement of art galleries and museums in health and well-being improvement programs thus supporting different national dementia strategies. . | Findings implied that the intervention prompted the discovery of residual abilities, enjoyment, sparked new interest in art, and increased social contact. . | Caregivers commented on the importance of the social interaction and group nature for the success of the activity: There are a lot of activities which are good for people in our situation. . | The intervention stimulated social interaction and positive affect, which, in turn, enabled a sense of respite in caregivers daily lives. . |
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