Participatory visual arts activities for people with dementia: a review

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2020

Authors

Barroso, AC (Author) Other; Rai, HK (Author) Other; Sousa, L (Author) FMUP; Orrell, M (Author) Other; Schneider, J (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Perspectives in Public Health

ISSN: 1757-9139

Publisher: SAGE

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Authenticus ID: P-00S-NVQ

DOI: 10.1177/1757913920948916

Abstract (EN): Aims: To report and summarise the effects of interventions using participatory visual arts activities in dementia research through a narrative synthesis systematic review. Methods: We searched four databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO and Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA). Of the 3263 records retrieved, 20 were included in this review. Quality was assessed with the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) and the Downs and Black checklist. Results: The use of participatory visual arts has positive effects on cognition, social and psychological functioning of people with dementia, although the diversity of the studies provided inconsistent evidence of an overall positive effect. Participants evaluated the interventions as enjoyable and engaging. Conclusions: This review adds to previous work done by Deshmukh et al. and Windle et al. with a focus on studies that had participatory visual art-making activities made by people with dementia. The use of participatory arts may bring benefits for people with dementia. The heterogeneity of the interventions prevented generalisation of the results. Criteria associated with positive outcomes of the intervention are reported to aid on the design of participatory visual arts interventions for people with dementia. Future research in participatory arts should have a more detailed description of the methods and art interventions.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10