Dementia knowledge, art, research and education – Teaching primary school children about dementia

Burns, Pippa; Green, Corinne A.; Eady, Michelle J.; Baker, Jess R.; Harris, Penelope; Primmer, Jennine; Barkley, Carinya; Traynor, Victoria

doi:10.1002/hpja.424

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“…Both the quantitative data collected from a pre‐post survey and analysis of the students' artworks showed that participation in Project Dare increased students' understanding and knowledge of dementia 8,9 …”

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“…In Lesson 1, the students created an artwork about memory, in Lesson 2 they learned about dementia and in their final lesson they adapted their artwork to represent their developing understanding of dementia. 8,9 During the art lessons, artists demonstrated the use of techniques to express emotions and experiences.…”

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“…The development of the DARE intervention has previously been described in detail elsewhere. 8,9 The aim of the student interviews was to understand their experiences in undertaking the education intervention.…”

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“…The intervention was a short educational program that was developed to improve primary school students' understanding of dementia through the use of visual arts. The development of the DARE intervention has previously been described in detail elsewhere 8,9 . The aim of the student interviews was to understand their experiences in undertaking the education intervention.…”

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In their own words: An exploration of primary children's participation in a dementia education program

Pawlicka,

Eady,

Green

et al. 2023

Health Prom J of Aust

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Issue AddressedAs the population ages the prevalence of dementia increases and children are increasingly experiencing family members and older friends living with dementia. Unfortunately, stigma about living with dementia is common. Increasing understanding about dementia among children has the potential to reduce this stigma. This paper reports on the qualitative findings of Project DARE (dementia knowledge, art, research and education), a school‐based, multi‐modal, arts program designed to increase understanding about dementia among children aged 8–10 years.MethodsA constructivist grounded theory approach was used to understand students' experience of the intervention. Thematic analysis was used to identify key themes emerging from interviews with randomly selected students (n = 40) who had taken part in the program.ResultsThe data analysis generated three themes related to students' awareness of dementia and experiences of the program: (1) nurturing empathy, (2) memory loss is complex, (3) learning about dementia through the arts to promote resilience. These themes show that the intervention increased students' awareness of dementia, and empathy towards people who are both directly and indirectly affected by dementia.ConclusionsAlthough dementia education can be viewed as too sensitive for primary aged students, the current study demonstrates that such initiatives are feasible and can be effectively implemented with this age group.So What?Changing student's beliefs about dementia can positively impact their relationships with people living with dementia.

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“…Impact : A mixed‐method evaluation was carried for children, parents and community members 25‐27 . Understanding of dementia and its impressions improved from this short intervention as indicated by improvement scores in the Kids Insight into Dementia Survey scale and contrasts between ‘before’ and ‘after’ artworks.…”

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To be or not to be: Arts‐based approaches in public health messaging for dementia awareness and prevention

Siette,

Dodds,

Catanzaro

et al. 2023

Australas J Ageing

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ObjectivesMultiple modifiable risk factors exist across the lifespan to reduce dementia prevalence, and public understanding of these factors is increasing. Yet dementia is frequently misunderstood and stigmatised, and dementia prevention is not generally recognised as a health priority. Current limitations of public health campaigns for dementia prevention must be addressed and innovative alternatives developed to improve public comprehension and implementation of preventative action across all stages of life.MethodsIn searching various databases and public information on dementia prevention, restraints were found in current health messaging which did not reflect the complexity of this health issue and address diversity of its impact across cultures and ages. In consultation with researchers and public health organisations, we outline four case studies in Australia where innovative arts‐based approaches have been adopted and discuss the potential for arts‐based approaches to address these gaps.ResultsArts‐based approaches have the unique capacity to shift perceptions on ageing and dementia, overcome language and literacy barriers, represent health concerns across cultures, and actively involve individuals, communities and healthcare professionals in the process of dementia prevention. Future campaigns can engage a variety of communities and environments with art mediums suited to their preferences, capacities and efficacy.ConclusionsRecommendations include example mediums, environments and people to engage. Future research is required to understand the impact of, and to improve, the long‐term adoption of innovative arts‐based approaches in dementia prevention practices.

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Teaching children about dementia: blending old and new technologies to capture evidence of student learning – an auto-ethnographic reflection

Foy,

Eady,

Burns

et al. 2023

Education 3-13

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Dementia knowledge, art, research and education – Teaching primary school children about dementia

Cited by 5 publications

References 20 publications

In their own words: An exploration of primary children's participation in a dementia education program

In their own words: An exploration of primary children's participation in a dementia education program

To be or not to be: Arts‐based approaches in public health messaging for dementia awareness and prevention

Teaching children about dementia: blending old and new technologies to capture evidence of student learning – an auto-ethnographic reflection

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