Dementia-friendly heritage settings: a research review

Sharma, Monika; Lee, Angela

doi:10.1108/ijbpa-01-2019-0005

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“…As outlined by others, this reflects the potential added benefits that can come from the social interactions within the groups ( Zeilig et al ., 2019 ). Research has shown that engaging in activities with others in heritage settings can reduce isolation and provide a sense of “normality” for PLWD and caregivers through taking part in activities in the community as they may have done before the onset of dementia ( Sharma & Lee, 2019 ).…”

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“…singing and music, dance, poetry and art-making, museum and art gallery activities) have become a growing area of interest due to their potential for positive outcomes for PLWD and carers ( All Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing, 2017 ; Zeilig et al ., 2014 ). In addition, arts and heritage environments (such as art galleries and museums) are often widely accessible and are recognised as having the potential to play an important role in health, wellbeing ( All-Party Parliamentary Group, 2017 ; Ander et al ., 2013b ) and public health, as non-stigmatising settings that promote learning and engagement ( Camic & Chatterjee, 2013 ), including for those affected by dementia ( Sharma & Lee, 2019 ). Museums also broadly provide important opportunities for social inclusion for older people experiencing isolation and loneliness ( Thomson et al ., 2018 ; Todd et al ., 2017 ).…”

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Subjective wellbeing in people living with dementia: exploring processes of multiple object handling sessions in a museum setting

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Background: Dementia care guidance highlights the importance of supporting people living with dementia to access engaging and meaningful activities to promote their quality of life. There is a growing evidence base for the efficacy of heritage settings and arts-based interventions to provide social prescribing opportunities to help support wellbeing in this population. This study extended previous research and explored the potential processes underlying this effect in multiple small group object handling sessions in a museum setting. Methods: A mixed-methods design was used comprising a measure of subjective wellbeing and thematic analysis to explore in-the-moment session content across multiple sessions. Four people with dementia participated in three, one-hour group object handling sessions led by two facilitators. Results: Pre-post wellbeing scores showed increases after each session though this was largely not significant. Qualitative findings provided more compelling results, however, and identified four key themes: facilitating, interest in exploring objects, active participation, and group collaboration; interpretations were made around the dynamic interaction of themes and subthemes over the course of three sessions. Conclusions: This is the first study we are aware of that has taken an in-depth look at multiple museum-based group object handling sessions for people living with dementia. Findings offer ways to optimise object handling sessions for people with dementia by providing in-depth information about the processes involved across multiple object handling sessions facilitated by museum/heritage professionals in a museum setting. This has useful implications for community-based activities as part of dementia care planning and public health programming. The study contributes to a deeper understanding and elucidates the processes that enhance wellbeing for this population who participate in such sessions. It also helps to develop further theoretical understanding about why these types of activities are helpful in community-based dementia care. Limitations and implications for future research are discussed.

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“…A number of previous reviews have drawn together existing research, including grey literature on longstanding museum and art programmes, such as the Museum of Modern Art's Alzheimer's project "Meet me at MoMA" (Mittelman & Epstein 2009) and have examined their role for people living with dementia. The extant reviews have outlined the value and potential benefits of museum-based interventions for this population (Cousins et al 2019;Kinsey et al 2021;Sharma & Lee 2020;Windle et al 2018). The current review differs from previous reviews in its aim to explore and identify the psychological and social impacts specific to museum-based programmes for people with mild-to-moderate dementia.…”

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Int J Ageing Later Life

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The psychological and social impacts of museum-based programmes for people with a mild-to-moderate dementia: a systematic review

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Camic³

2022

Int J Ageing Later Life

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The importance of museum-based interventions for people with dementia has been increasingly appreciated. Yet, there is relatively little known about the psychological and social impacts of these interventions. To address this, the authors undertook a systematic review to elucidate these aspects of museum-based programmes for people with mild-to-moderate dementia. Four electronic databases were searched systematically, and eleven studies were included. Key findings were synthesised thematically, and six themes were identified: mood and enjoyment, subjective wellbeing, personhood, cognition, engagement, and social outcomes. These positive findings suggest that museum-based interventions for people with a mild-to-moderate dementia can offer a range of valuable benefits. This review also clarified that further mixed-methods studies and wait-list controlled studies, to clarify the factors that benefits may be attributed to, will contribute towards a more robust evidence base. In turn, this would positively impact funding and guide policy in this area.

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Dementia-friendly heritage settings: a research review

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Subjective wellbeing in people living with dementia: exploring processes of multiple object handling sessions in a museum setting

Subjective wellbeing in people living with dementia: exploring processes of multiple object handling sessions in a museum setting

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The psychological and social impacts of museum-based programmes for people with a mild-to-moderate dementia: a systematic review

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