Psychosocial interventions and museums
PhD Thesis
Johnson, J. 2015. Psychosocial interventions and museums. PhD Thesis Canterbury Christ Church University Salomons Centre for Applied Psychology
Authors | Johnson, J. |
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Type | PhD Thesis |
Qualification name | DClinPsychol |
Abstract | Previous research has shown that people with dementia and carers derive wellbeing-related benefits from group art-viewing, and that facilitated museum object handling is effective in increasing subjective wellbeing for people with a range of health conditions. The present study aimed to compare the impact of these activities on subjective wellbeing of people with dementia and carers. A quasi-experimental crossover design was used. People with early to middle stage dementia and their respective carers (N = 66) attended a museum session in small groups where they participated in three activities: museum object handling, a refreshment break and art-viewing. Visual analogue scales were used to rate subjective wellbeing pre and post object-handling and art-viewing. Mixed-design ANOVAs indicated wellbeing significantly increased for people with dementia and carers during the museum session irrespective of the order in which they participated in object-handling and art-viewing. Analysis of pre and post-condition scores across pooled orders indicated wellbeing significantly increased from object-handling and art-viewing for carers; wellbeing for people with dementia significantly increased from object-handling; the increase from art-viewing was not statistically significant. A refreshment break did not produce significant change in wellbeing for either group. An end-of-intervention questionnaire indicated that experiences of the session were positive. Limitations and directions for future research were discussed. Results provided a rationale for partnership working between museums and healthcare professionals. |
Year | 2015 |
Supplemental file | File Access Level Restricted |
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Deposited | 06 Oct 2015 |
Accepted | 2015 |
Output status | Unpublished |
Accepted author manuscript |
https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/8778z/psychosocial-interventions-and-museums
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