Touchscreen interventions for people with dementia
PhD Thesis
Tyack, C. 2015. Touchscreen interventions for people with dementia. PhD Thesis Canterbury Christ Church University Salomons Centre for Applied Psychology
Authors | Tyack, C. |
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Type | PhD Thesis |
Qualification name | DClinPsychol |
Abstract | This project builds on the existing evidence that suggests that art-based interventions can be beneficial for the wellbeing of people with dementia and their carers, and explores whether such interventions can be delivered via a touchscreen tablet device using an application that allows them to view art images. A quasi-experimental mixed-methods within-subjects study evaluated the impact of art-viewing on wellbeing using visual analogue scales as well as exploring the experiences of participants qualitatively with thematic analysis. Quantitative results showed a significant effect for change in composite wellbeing from viewing session one to session five. Wellbeing subdomain scores showed an impact on wellbeing which tended to increase with the number of sessions. Qualitative findings were reported in relation to shifts in cognition, changes in behaviour, mood and relationships between people with dementia and their carers. These changes tended to be viewed as positive by interviewees. The results suggest that touchscreen based art interventions have the potential to provide an activity people with dementia can engage in with their carers which can benefit their wellbeing. A larger-scale controlled study would help to further determine whether wider dementia care practice implications can be drawn for clinical psychologists and other healthcare providers. |
Keywords | Dementia, touchscreens, technology, wellbeing, informal carers |
Year | 2015 |
Supplemental file | File Access Level Restricted |
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Deposited | 16 Sep 2015 |
Accepted | 2015 |
Output status | Unpublished |
Accepted author manuscript |
https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/87712/touchscreen-interventions-for-people-with-dementia
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