Introducing a Latin ballroom dance class to people with dementia living in care homes, benefits and concerns: A pilot study

Abstract

The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of introducing a dance-based psychomotor intervention using Danzón (Latin ballroom) for people with dementia in care homes. This was a grounded theory qualitative study. Thirteen of the 22 participants had dementia and were care-home residents. The remaining participants were care staff and facilitators of the dance sessions. Interviews were undertaken with seven people with dementia and nine staff, resulting in two separate sets of grounded theory methodologies. Two conceptual models, outlining positive outcomes and negative concerns of the use of Danzón were developed, depicting the experiences of people with dementia and care staff respectively. Danzón psychomotor intervention was found to enhance positive emotional states and general levels of satisfaction for both people with dementia and care staff. The details of these findings have been used to design a quantitative study.

Swimming for dementia: An exploratory qualitative study: Innovative practice

“…This is consistent with reported findings from other types of exercise project involving people with dementia (Guzmán-García et al, 2013, Carone et al, 2016.…”

“…This is in accord with findings indicating that the social aspect of an exercise group for both people with dementia and their carers is particularly important (Carone et al, 2016, Guzmán-García et al, 2013, Ovenden et al, 2016 and research suggesting people with Alzheimer's disease felt more comfortable participating in activities with others who understood their problems and whom they felt they could identify with (Malthouse and Fox, 2014). Furthermore, this theme resonates powerfully with the theme "we're all thrown in the same boat …" identified in a qualitative analysis of peer support in dementia care (Keyes, Clarke, Wilkinson, Alexjuk, Wilcockson, Robinson, Reynolds, et al, 2016 For the participant above and many others, meeting other carers at the session provided some relief from the well documented feelings of loneliness experienced by people with dementia and their carers (Adelman, Tmanova, Delgado, Dion and Lachs et al, 2014).…”

“…Several of these have been shown to be beneficial, including walking, dance and football (Malthouse and Fox, 2014, Guzmán-García, Mukaetova-Ladinska and James et al, 2013, Carone, Tischler and Dening et al, 2016. Swimming offers a non-weight bearing activity which can improve physical fitness and reduce strain on joints compared to landbased exercise.…”

The impact of the arts in healthcare on patients and service users: A critical review

“…Semi‐structured interviews were largely applied in the qualitative studies. Such interviews were used by Guzman‐Garcia, Mukaetova‐Ladinska, and James () to examine the effects of a dance‐based intervention on people with dementia, exploring the views and experiences of both residents and care staff. In the quantitative papers, clinical outcomes were evaluated in three out of the five papers.…”

Persons With Advanced Alzheimer’s Disease Engage in Mild Leg Exercise Supported by Technology-Aided Stimulation and Prompts

“…The behavioral intervention approaches available include, among others, (a) reality orientation training and memory exercises to promote the persons' cognitive and interactive functioning within their context (Boller, Jennings, Dieudonné, Verny, & Ergis, 2012;Cotelli, Manenti, Zanetti, & Miniussi, 2012;Zanetti et al, 2001), (b) technology-aided instructions to help the persons carry out multi-step (functional) daily activities and self-care routines (Lancioni et al, 2012;Lancioni et al, 2014;Perilli et al, 2013), (c) dance and psychomotor activation to improve the persons' cognitive and social behavior (Guzmán-García, Mukaetova-Ladinska, & James, 2013;Hopman-Rock, 2000;Hopman-Rock, Staats, Tak, & Dröes, 1999), (d) music therapy to reduce the persons' agitation and wandering (Fitzgerald-Cloutier, 1993;Janata, 2012), and (e) technology-aided stimulation and prompts to foster the persons' engagement in mild physical exercise (e.g., arm raising; Lancioni et al, 2015).…”