The Effect of Art Training on Dementia

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dc.contributor.advisorWiseheart, Melody S.
dc.creatorMatthews, Katherine Gladys
dc.date.accessioned2016-11-25T14:06:35Z
dc.date.available2016-11-25T14:06:35Z
dc.date.copyright2016-07-14
dc.date.issued2016-11-25
dc.date.updated2016-11-25T14:06:35Z
dc.degree.disciplinePsychology (Functional Area: Developmental Science)
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMA - Master of Arts
dc.description.abstractThe present study is a pilot project investigating the effect of visual art training on the mood, behaviour, and cognition of persons with dementia (PWD). The study utilized a randomized control trial (RCT) design, with a usual activity waitlist control group, in order to investigate the effects of an eight-week visual art training program, designed specifically for this project, on PWD. The results of the present study provide insights regarding the use of visual art training as a possible means of improving working memory while avoiding qualitative reports of problematic behaviour and mood disturbances. However, these results must be interpreted with caution as performance on most tasks did not reach significance. Furthermore, small sample size and task-related complications represent significant limitations, affecting the present studys generalizability. Nevertheless, the results of the present study are promising and encourage the need for additional research utilizing larger sample sizes.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/32715
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subjectFine arts
dc.subject.keywordsRandomized control trial
dc.subject.keywordsVisual art
dc.subject.keywordsDementia
dc.subject.keywordsAlzheimer’s disease
dc.subject.keywordsMood
dc.subject.keywordsBehaviour
dc.subject.keywordsCognition
dc.titleThe Effect of Art Training on Dementia
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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