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Objetivo: Avaliar um dos primeiros projetos em Portugal de estimulação com arte visual para Pessoas com Demência (PcD) e respetivos cuidadores em contexto de museu, ao nível do humor, Qualidade de Vida (QdV), envolvimento, apreciação, e experiências subjetivas. Método: A amostra deste estudo contou com 27 PcD e 18 cuidadores e a intervenção ocorreu ao longo de seis semanas. Os participantes foram divididos em dois museus com tipos de arte distintos (abstrato vs. figurativo), em que cada sessão contemplava discussão e produção de arte. Utilizou-se um design observacional exploratório de metodologia mista com medidas qualitativas e quantitativas, e os resultados foram comparados entre os dois museus. Resultados: Registaram-se diferenças estatisticamente significativas no humor após cada sessão em ambos os museus e na QdV apenas para as PcD. Quanto ao envolvimento, observou-se uma participação ativa e positiva de PcD ao nível do discurso espontâneo, do interesse pelos estímulos, e do nível de alerta (entre outros), nos dois museus. Os temas mais frequentes da participação de PcD durante a discussão de obras de arte foram a estimulação de memórias (episódicas e semânticas), e observações relacionadas com aspetos descritivos, interpretativos, e de autorreflexão das obras. Os grupos focais evidenciaram os aspetos mais valorizados por PcD e cuidadores em relação ao programa: a Estimulação Cognitiva, as Interações Sociais, e a Metodologia utilizada pelas mediadoras. Os questionários de avaliação permitiram observar uma avaliação muito positiva por parte da grande maioria dos participantes. Conclusão: Este estudo fornece evidência qualitativa e quantitativa dos benefícios de utilizar a arte como instrumento de intervenção para PcD e cuidadores tanto num museu com arte figurativa como abstrata, e permite um entendimento mais profundo dos processos envolvidos nas sessões de discussão de arte. São ainda discutidas recomendações importantes para a implementação e avaliação deste tipo de programas.
Objective: Evaluate the impact of one of the first art-gallery-based interventions for People with Dementia (PwD) and their caregivers in Portugal, on mood, Quality of Life (QoL), engagement, appreciation, and subjective experiences. Method: 27 PwD and 18 caregivers attended a six-week programme and were divided in two museums with distinct types of art (abstract vs. figurative), where each session had a discussion period and was followed by art production. This observational and exploratory study used a mixed-method approach, with qualitative and quantitative measures, and the results were compared between the two museums. Results: The sessions significantly increased the mood of PwD and their caregivers in the two museums, and QoL only increased for PwD (not for their caregivers). The participants demonstrated active and positive participation during the sessions, with respect to their spontaneous discourse, interest on the artworks, and alertness in both museums. The most frequent themes during the discussion sessions consisted of memory stimulation (episodic and semantic), and observations about descriptive, interpretative, and self-reflective aspects of the art pieces. The focus groups showed three key themes identified as important to the experience: Cognitive Stimulation, Social Interactions, and the Method used by the mediators. The evaluation questionnaires showed that the programme was well received for most PwD and their caregivers, in both museums. Conclusions: This study provides qualitative and quantitative evidence of the benefits of using art as an instrument for intervention with PwD and their caregivers in museums with abstract and figurative art. It also takes an in-depth look at the processes involved in art discussion sessions. Directions for future programmes and research are warranted.
Objective: Evaluate the impact of one of the first art-gallery-based interventions for People with Dementia (PwD) and their caregivers in Portugal, on mood, Quality of Life (QoL), engagement, appreciation, and subjective experiences. Method: 27 PwD and 18 caregivers attended a six-week programme and were divided in two museums with distinct types of art (abstract vs. figurative), where each session had a discussion period and was followed by art production. This observational and exploratory study used a mixed-method approach, with qualitative and quantitative measures, and the results were compared between the two museums. Results: The sessions significantly increased the mood of PwD and their caregivers in the two museums, and QoL only increased for PwD (not for their caregivers). The participants demonstrated active and positive participation during the sessions, with respect to their spontaneous discourse, interest on the artworks, and alertness in both museums. The most frequent themes during the discussion sessions consisted of memory stimulation (episodic and semantic), and observations about descriptive, interpretative, and self-reflective aspects of the art pieces. The focus groups showed three key themes identified as important to the experience: Cognitive Stimulation, Social Interactions, and the Method used by the mediators. The evaluation questionnaires showed that the programme was well received for most PwD and their caregivers, in both museums. Conclusions: This study provides qualitative and quantitative evidence of the benefits of using art as an instrument for intervention with PwD and their caregivers in museums with abstract and figurative art. It also takes an in-depth look at the processes involved in art discussion sessions. Directions for future programmes and research are warranted.
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Demência Intervenções não-farmacológicas Museus Neuroestética Arte Dementia Non-pharmaceutical interventions Museums Neuroaesthetics Art