Creative Art Therapy as a Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Dementia: A Systematic Review

Emblad, Shayla Y.M.; Mukaetova‐Ladinska, Elizabeta B.

doi:10.3233/adr-201002

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“…Art therapy has been shown to boost self-esteem by reinforcing emotions of self-worth or competence. Finally, following the two-month course, participants continued to create artwork independently, resulting in a stronger sense of accomplishment and enhanced self-esteem [31,32].…”

Section: Art Therapy and Dementiamentioning

confidence: 99%

Role of Art Therapy in the Promotion of Mental Health: A Critical Review

Shukla¹,

Choudhari²,

Gaidhane³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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Art therapy is used most commonly to treat mental illnesses and can aid in controlling manifestations correlated with psychosocially challenging behaviours, slowing cognitive decline, and enhancing the quality of life. Art therapy can help people express themselves more freely, improve their mental health, and improve interpersonal relationships. The basis of art therapy is established on the idea that people can recover and feel better via artistic expression. This review examines the current research on how active participation in the arts might improve mental health. A detailed literature search was carried out utilizing essential databases such as PubMed, the WHO's mental health database, and Google and Google Scholar. This review study looks into research done on art therapy and its potential advantages for adult mental health rehabilitation. It focuses on visual art therapy since it's a key to reducing variation within the "creative arts" and defines the peculiar elements and effectiveness of art therapy used by mental health services. It was found that the use of art therapy as an adjunct treatment showed improved mental health in patients.

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Section: Art Therapy and Dementiamentioning

confidence: 99%

Role of Art Therapy in the Promotion of Mental Health: A Critical Review

Shukla¹,

Choudhari²,

Gaidhane³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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“…Given our emphasis on dual narratives and dualities, this could be another interesting area to research. On the plus side, creative therapy has proved very successful in patients with dementia and Alzheimer's (Emblad et al, 2021). If nurturing can produce improvements, we wonder if teaching creativity could be even more beneficial.…”

Section: Beyond Education-wider Implications and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dualities in creative thinking: a novel approach to teaching and learning creativity

Rockliffe¹,

McKay²

2023

Research in Education

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In this paper, we present a novel approach to defining, teaching, and assessing creativity by examining its origins and delineating the processes involved. The rationale for introducing this framework developed from studying existing thinking and questioning the current metrics for measuring creativity, which we posit are unfit for purpose. We reach this conclusion because rather than accepting the existing focus on outcomes, we perceive creativity as a process based on different types of logic. Drawing upon the earlier work of De Bono and Kolb, we explore the creative process through the lenses of humour and systems engineering to reveal and develop a range of demonstrable skills and key techniques that can be learned, taught and assessed. By using the identified system inputs of creative logic, dialectic conflicts (dualities), alternate narratives, and abstraction, we ultimately present a possible framework for evaluating creativity without relying on subjective assessment. This methodology and framework can be applied in all educational contexts, from cross-curricular mainstream learning to a focus on excluded and hard-to-reach learners.

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“…There are many reviews available investigating the effects on music (therapy) on various dementia related symptoms and showing the therapeutic potential of music in dementia care. Nevertheless, intervention studies or high-quality trials that show effects on the broader range of NPS are scarce and charged with methodological restrictions ( 16 , 24 , 26 – 28 ). The design and implementation of this kind of research is faced with many practical and theoretical difficulties ( 26 , 29 , 30 ).…”

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Effects of a music therapy and music listening intervention for nursing home residents with dementia: a randomized controlled trial

Prick,

Zuidema,

van Domburg

et al. 2024

Front. Med.

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IntroductionThe aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of an individual music therapy intervention and an individual music listening intervention on neuropsychiatric symptoms and quality of life in people with dementia living in a nursing home and on professional caregiver’s burden to be able to make statements about their specific value of application in clinical practice.MethodsA multicenter single blind randomized controlled trial with three groups was performed: an individual music therapy intervention (IMTI) group (n = 49), an individual music listening intervention (IMLI) group (n = 56) and a control group (n = 53) receiving usual care. The interventions were given during three weeks, three times a week on non-consecutive days during 30–45 minutes for in total nine sessions. The endpoint of the study is the difference from baseline to interim (1,5 week), post-intervention (3 weeks) and follow-up (6 weeks) in reported scores of problem behaviour (NPI-NH) and quality of life (Qualidem) in people with dementia and occupational disruptiveness (NPI-NH) in care professionals.ResultsIn total 158 people with dementia were randomized to one of the two intervention groups or the control group. Multilevel analyses demonstrated that hyperactive behaviour assessed by the NPI-NH was significantly more reduced for the IMLI group at follow up and that restless behaviour assessed by the Qualidem was significantly more reduced for the IMTI group at post and follow-up measurement compared to the control group. No significant effects between groups were found in other NPI-NH clusters or Qualidem subscales.ConclusionIn conclusion, because we found no convincing evidence that the IMTI or IMLI is more effective than the other both interventions should be considered in clinical practice. For the future, we advise further research into the sustainability of the effects with alternative designs, like a single case experimental design.

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Creative Art Therapy as a Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Dementia: A Systematic Review

Cited by 29 publications

References 30 publications

Role of Art Therapy in the Promotion of Mental Health: A Critical Review

Role of Art Therapy in the Promotion of Mental Health: A Critical Review

Dualities in creative thinking: a novel approach to teaching and learning creativity

Effects of a music therapy and music listening intervention for nursing home residents with dementia: a randomized controlled trial

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