Painting workshops for people living with dementia as a means of expression and communication: Revelations from our elders

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Wyatt, Megan and Boddington, Paula (2024) Painting workshops for people living with dementia as a means of expression and communication: Revelations from our elders. Quality in Ageing and Older Adults. ISSN 1471-7794

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Abstract

Purpose: To explore art workshops for people living with dementia as a process enabling creative expression and fostering communication with others.

Design/methodology/approach: To enable detailed exploration of the expressive powers of painting and drawing, we draw several examples from a series of painting workshops for people living with dementia which formed part of the PPI for research into experiences of restraint within care.

Findings: Artwork enabled personal expression, facilitated conversation with others, and revealed hidden knowledge and abilities, but also revealed dangers of miscommunication, specifically here related to technological changes and spirituality.

Originality: Much work in this area explores art activities for people living with dementia in terms of beneficial outcomes. Our work explores the creative process inherent in painting, drawing upon insights from art theory and providing in-depth individual insights through case studies. Both researchers in this study are artists and the work drew upon their understanding of the processes of painting.

Research limitations/implications: Individual differences in responses to painting will exist.

Social implications: Attention to the process of painting can be beneficial in fostering verbal and non-verbal communication with individuals who have difficulties in communication. Attention to cultural issues in care needs to incorporate understanding of spiritual and religious issues and take note of gaps in understanding related to technological as well as cultural changes between generations.

Item Type:	Article
Identifier:	10.1108/QAOA-06-2024-0041
Subjects:	Medicine and health > Clinical medicine > Dementia
Depositing User:	Marc Forster
Date Deposited:	19 Sep 2024 17:59
Last Modified:	15 Oct 2024 10:45
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/12506