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| Id | 691 | |
| Author | Subramaniam P., Woods B. | |
| Title | Digital life storybooks for people with dementia living in care homes: An evaluation | |
| Reference | Subramaniam P., Woods B.; Digital life storybooks for people with dementia living in care homes: An evaluation ;Clinical Interventions in Aging vol:11.0 issue: page:1263.0 |
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| Link to article | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84988557051&doi=10.2147%2fCIA.S111097&partnerID=40&md5=c5191c705f1e151ba7f2b799aa9c65f2 |
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| Abstract | Background and aim: There is increasing interest in using information and communication technology to help older adults with dementia to engage in reminiscence work. Now, the feasibility of such approaches is beginning to be established. The purpose of this study was to establish an evidence-base for the acceptability and efficacy of using multimedia digital life storybooks with people with dementia in care homes, in comparison with conventional life storybooks, taking into account the perspectives of people with dementia, their relatives, and care staff. Methods: Participatory design was used to create a life story movie based on a previously completed conventional life storybook with six older adults with dementia (four females; mean age 82 years). Relatives were involved in helping the participant to provide additional information and materials for the digital life storybook. In this multiple case study design, both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used. For quantitative purposes, a set of questionnaires that had been completed three times before and after the conventional life storybook was developed were repeated 4 weeks after the life story movie was completed. Semistructured interview questions were designed to collect feedback from participants, relatives, and care staff. Results: The result indicated that five of the six participants showed additional improvement in measures of quality of life and autobiographical memory. All participants showed improvement or stability in depression scores. Thematic analysis showed that, participants, relatives, and care home staff viewed digital life storybooks as a very useful tool triggering memories and (largely) positive emotions. Participants’ case vignettes were presented to document the impact of digital life storybook. © 2016 Subramaniam and Woods. |
Background and aim: There is increasing interest in using information and communication technology to help older adults with dementia to engage in reminiscence work. Methods: Participatory design was used to create a life story movie based on a previously completed conventional life storybook with six older adults with dementia. Measures After the participant had access to the completed digital life storybook for weeks a number of questionnaires used in the initial life storybook project were repeated. The researcher also sought feedback from the participant their relatives and care home staff about the digital life storybook including the frequency of its use and perceived enjoyment. Examples of feedback on the usefulness and benefits of the digital life storybooks are shown in Supplementary materials.
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