A Multi-centre Randomized Control Group Trial on the Use of Art Therapy for Older People with Dementia

Bibliographic Data

ID14776366
AuthorsJENNIFER RUSTED (University of Sussex), Jennifer M Rusted (0000-0002-1341-6334, University of Sussex), Linda Sheppard (University of Sheffield, corresponding author), Diane Waller (0000-0001-6790-8556, Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK,, corresponding author)
Year2006
Volume39
Issue4
Pages517-536
Publication date2006-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueGroup Analysis (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0533-3164 • E-ISSN: 1461-717X
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0533316406071447
OpenAlexW2050521739
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited19

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

Art Therapy · Cognition · Dementia · Mood · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Randomized controlled trial · Residential care · Art Therapy and Mental Health · Clinical Psychology · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Medicine · Psychology · Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery · Gerontology · Internal Medicine

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