The Effect of Art Training on Dementia
| dc.contributor.advisor | Wiseheart, Melody Sunshine | |
| dc.creator | Matthews, Katherine Gladys | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-03-05T14:58:52Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-03-05T14:58:52Z | |
| dc.date.copyright | 2018-12-12 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-03-05 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2019-03-05T14:58:52Z | |
| dc.degree.discipline | Psychology (Functional Area: Developmental Science) | |
| dc.degree.level | Doctoral | |
| dc.degree.name | PhD - Doctor of Philosophy | |
| dc.description.abstract | The present study explores the effect of visual art training on people with dementia (PWD), utilizing a randomized control trial (RCT) design, with a structured usual activity waitlist control group, in order to investigate the effects of an eight-week visual art training program on PWDs cognition, mood, and behaviour. Cognition was assessed with: The Backward Digit Span, measuring verbal working memory; the Body Part Pointing Test, measuring visuospatial working memory; and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), measuring overall cognitive function. Mood and behaviour were qualitatively assessed based on volunteer-completed observational reports. The results of the study indicate that while cognition is not significantly affected by an eight-week art training program, mood and behaviour are positively impacted. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10315/35906 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.rights | Author owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests. | |
| dc.subject | Developmental psychology | |
| dc.subject.keywords | Dementia | |
| dc.title | The Effect of Art Training on Dementia | |
| dc.type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
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