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T1 - The benefits of community-based participatory arts activities for people living with dementia: a thematic scoping review
AU - Ward, Meghann
AU - Milligan, Christine
AU - Rose, Emma
AU - Elliott, Mary
AU - Wainwright, Bethany
N1 - This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Arts and Health on 17/06/2020, available online: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17533015.2020.1781217
PY - 2021/9/30
Y1 - 2021/9/30
N2 - BackgroundThe drive towards living well with dementia has resulted in a growing recognition of the value of community-based participatory arts activities. This review aimed to explore their overall impact and holistic benefits for people with early to moderate stages of dementia.MethodsUsing a scoping review methodology and thematic analysis, this review explored relevant literature published between 2008 and 2019.Results26 published papers were identified, comprising visual arts, literary arts, comedy, music and dance. The key themes included person-centred, in-the-moment approaches; participation and communication; attention and cognition; social cohesion and relationships; and the role of space, place and objects.ConclusionsThere is strong evidence in support of using participatory arts for dementia, regardless of art form. In-the-moment and person-centred approaches were deemed impactful. Further research is needed to explore the importance of setting, material culture and the methodological or theoretical perspectives in participatory arts and dementia research.
AB - BackgroundThe drive towards living well with dementia has resulted in a growing recognition of the value of community-based participatory arts activities. This review aimed to explore their overall impact and holistic benefits for people with early to moderate stages of dementia.MethodsUsing a scoping review methodology and thematic analysis, this review explored relevant literature published between 2008 and 2019.Results26 published papers were identified, comprising visual arts, literary arts, comedy, music and dance. The key themes included person-centred, in-the-moment approaches; participation and communication; attention and cognition; social cohesion and relationships; and the role of space, place and objects.ConclusionsThere is strong evidence in support of using participatory arts for dementia, regardless of art form. In-the-moment and person-centred approaches were deemed impactful. Further research is needed to explore the importance of setting, material culture and the methodological or theoretical perspectives in participatory arts and dementia research.
KW - dementia
KW - Participatory arts
KW - Creativity
KW - Health and wellbeing
KW - Person-centred
KW - In the moment
U2 - 10.1080/17533015.2020.1781217
DO - 10.1080/17533015.2020.1781217
M3 - Journal article
VL - 13
SP - 213
EP - 239
JO - Arts and Health
JF - Arts and Health
SN - 1753-3015
IS - 3
ER -