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Impact of a Psychosocial Intervention on Social Interactions between People with Dementia: An Observational Study in a Nursing Home.
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Activities, Adaptation & Aging . Jan-Mar2022, Vol. 46 Issue 1, p73-89. 17p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Social activities contribute to social engagement of people with dementia in nursing homes. An observational study was conducted to examine how a multicomponent psychosocial intervention could impact social interactions of people with dementia living in a nursing home. Thirty-six people with moderate to moderately severe dementia received a five-week multicomponent psychosocial intervention. The length of interactions was measured during eight minutes before and after each workshop. Codes, categories and themes of interaction were specified with a content analysis. The mean length of interaction significantly increased after the intervention by 67% between residents (p =.027) and by 151% with care staff (p =.023). Seventeen codes of interaction were observed. Four categories of interactions were identified: memories, feeling about others and self-expression, life in the nursing home, and factual interactions. These categories have been grouped into two themes: small talk (uninvolved conversations) and substantive talk (involved conversations). Substantive talk increased significantly after the intervention (p =.002). Our multicomponent psychosocial intervention seemed to have an impact on social interactions of people with dementia. They were able to speak about several topics and in a substantive way. This kind of intervention promotes social interactions and strengthens social health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01924788
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Activities, Adaptation & Aging
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 155469459
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01924788.2021.1966574