2021
DOI: 10.1177/14713012211041804
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“It is the beautiful things that let us live”: How engaging in creative activities outside of standardized interventions helps family members of persons with Dementia

Abstract: Creative activities can have profound positive effects on family members of persons with dementia. Typically, these effects have been studied in the context of standardized arts-based interventions. However, family members of persons with dementia may also engage in creative activities outside of standardized interventions. As these kinds of creative activities have not been investigated so far, the present study tried to fill this gap based on seven semi-structured interviews. The interviews were analysed usi… Show more

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“…Innovative research methods, such as making an object or biography for someone with late stage dementia, have been found to help staff and family connect and have supported their general wellbeing as carers (Kenning & Treadaway, 2018). Use of these creative methods, however, often requires expertise that may not be feasible for many health and social care researchers without additional training and support (authors own removed for review), in contrast, Journey Mapping is a simple and easily adapted creative activity, which can be used by staff and family members of people with dementia without expertise (Hutmacher & Schouwink, 2022).…”
Section: Methods For Caring Imaginationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Innovative research methods, such as making an object or biography for someone with late stage dementia, have been found to help staff and family connect and have supported their general wellbeing as carers (Kenning & Treadaway, 2018). Use of these creative methods, however, often requires expertise that may not be feasible for many health and social care researchers without additional training and support (authors own removed for review), in contrast, Journey Mapping is a simple and easily adapted creative activity, which can be used by staff and family members of people with dementia without expertise (Hutmacher & Schouwink, 2022).…”
Section: Methods For Caring Imaginationmentioning
confidence: 99%