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Evaluation of the ‘Unforgettable’ art programme by people with dementia and their care-givers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2019

Iris Hendriks ,
Franka J. M. Meiland Open the ORCID record for Franka J. M. Meiland [Opens in a new window] ,
Debby L. Gerritsen  and
Rose-Marie Dröes Open the ORCID record for Rose-Marie Dröes [Opens in a new window]
Iris Hendriks
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam Public Health Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, location VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Franka J. M. Meiland
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam Public Health Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, location VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Debby L. Gerritsen
Affiliation:
Department of Primary and Community Care, Radboud University Medical Centre, Radboud Alzheimer Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Rose-Marie Dröes*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam Public Health Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, location VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
*
*Corresponding author. Email: rm.droes@amsterdamumc.nl
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Abstract

Art programmes have been shown to contribute to the quality of life of people with dementia. To understand how people with dementia benefit from art programmes it is important to evaluate them. ‘Unforgettable’ is an interactive museum programme for people with dementia and their care-givers in the Netherlands. This study examined how it is experienced and appreciated by its users. It also investigated whether the user experience and appreciation are linked to their specific background characteristics. In a single-group design, we used a ‘take-home’ survey to collect the participants’ background characteristics and their experience and appreciation of the programme. A before and after intervention measurement took place, using a smiley face scale, to measure the change in mood of participants. Participants evaluated the programme very positively. Social interaction proved a key factor in their appreciation. The mood of the persons with dementia (N = 95) and care-givers (N = 104) improved after participation in the ‘Unforgettable’ programme. The results of this evaluation may contribute to the quality of art programmes in museums.

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dementiacare-giverspsycho-social interventionart programmes

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Ageing & Society , Volume 41 , Issue 2 , February 2021 , pp. 294 - 312
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2019

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