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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND OTHER DEMENTIAS
Volume 30, Issue 4, Pages 380-389Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/1533317514549953
Keywords
Alzheimer's disease; art museums; caregivers; social activities; quality of life
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- National Institutes of Health [P50 AG05133]
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health [TL1TR000145]
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Objective: To describe the subjective experiences of older adults with early-stage Alzheimer's disease or related cognitive disorders (ADRDs) and their family caregivers who participated in an art museum engagement activity. Methods: Four focus groups were conducted with 10 persons with ADRD and 10 family caregivers following the completion of a 1-time, 3-hour engagement activity. Participants also completed a brief satisfaction survey, and associations were examined using nonparametric statistics. Results: Three key themes were identified: cognitive stimulation, social connections, and self-esteem. In addition, we identified programmatic issues such as activity-specific concerns and program logistics that could help improve future art program offerings. Past experience with art and perceived social cohesion were correlated with participants' overall satisfaction with the program. Discussion: Efforts aimed at improving the quality of life of those with Alzheimer's disease and their family caregivers should consider the potential role of art museums.
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