Shoesmith, Emily Kate orcid.org/0000-0002-2420-4919, Charura, Divine and Surr, Claire (2020) What are the elements needed to create an effective visual art intervention for people with dementia? A qualitative exploration. Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice. pp. 1-20. ISSN 1741-2684
Abstract
Background: This article aimed to advance the understanding of ‘what works’ in visual art interventions from the perspective of key stakeholders, including people with dementia, their family members and visual art professionals. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 participants, exploring their perceptions on barriers, facilitators, perceived benefits, experiences of delivering/attending a visual art intervention and any recommendations for implementation. Results: Five factors were identified within the interviews that indicated important considerations for intervention structure and implementation, including benefits of group work, a skilled facilitator, participant choice, artistic ability and activity content. While art therapists expressed a clear protection of professional boundaries, the success of all of the visual art interventions was largely attributed to the supportive facilitator who possessed certain core values such as empathy and compassion and had knowledge in both artistic practice and the impact of living with dementia. It was clear the group dynamic was valued, and it was important to provide enjoyable, failure-free activity content with a strong focus on the creative process. Conclusion: These findings offer a direction for evidence-based practice when implementing visual art interventions.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © The Author(s) 2020 |
Keywords: | dementia,creativity,visual arts,intervention development |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Health Sciences (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 04 Aug 2020 13:50 |
Last Modified: | 26 Oct 2024 00:02 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301220938481 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/1471301220938481 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:164026 |