A multi-centre randomized control group trial on the use of art therapy for older people with dementia
Abstract
The principal aim of this study is to evaluate the immediate and long-term effects of art therapy for older people with dementia, specifically to test the premise that participation in art therapy groups effects significant positive changes in mood and cognition both immediately within sessions and later outside the sessions to impact behaviour in the day care/residential care setting. The broader aim is to provide an evidence-based evaluation about the use of art therapy for older people with dementia. In order to isolate the impact of art therapy we compared art therapy groups with activity groups that do not have emotional expression as a central purpose.
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The existing evidence on art therapy effectiveness is characterised by conflicting results.
“However, the existing evidence is characterised by conflicting results.”
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Art therapy effects may be long-lasting in dementia.
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“While some studies report favourable results and treatment successes through AVAT [17, 24–26], many studies report mixed results [3, 15, 16, 27, 28].”
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- Authors
- Rusted, J., Sheppard, L., & Waller, D.
- Affiliations
- University of Sussex (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
- Goldsmiths University of London (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Sheppard, Linda
- Waller, Diane
- Venue
- Group Analysis
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2006-12
- Volume
- 39
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 517-536
- ISSN
- 0533-3164 (ISSN-L)
- 1461-717X
- OpenAlex
- W2050521739
- Cited by
- 162
- References
- 27
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 73.83
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Group Analysis (publishedVersion)
- Goldsmiths (University of London) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Conservation › Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Music Therapy and Health
- Keywords
- art therapy, dementia, older adults, group therapy, mood, cognition, behavior, daycare centers, residential care, activity groups, emotional expression
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