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Does theatre improve the quality of life of people with dementia?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 November 2011

A. Marijke van Dijk ,
Julia C. M. van Weert  and
Rose-Marie Dröes
A. Marijke van Dijk*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Alzheimer Center, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VUMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Julia C. M. van Weert
Affiliation:
Amsterdam School of Communication Research ASCoR, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Rose-Marie Dröes
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry/Department of Nursing Home Medicine, Alzheimer Center, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VUMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: Marijke van Dijk, Department of Psychiatry, Alzheimer Center, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VUMC, Valeriusplein 9, 1075 BG Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Phone: +31-20-7885665; Fax: +31-20-7885649. Email: ma.vandijk@vumc.nl.
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Abstract

Background: A new communication method, the “Veder method”, has recently been developed. Caregivers are trained to apply this method in a group activity (“living-room theatre activity”) for people with dementia in which theatrical stimuli are used in combination with proven emotion-oriented care methods. The aim of this exploratory study was to evaluate the added value of the Veder method group activity compared to a regular reminiscence group activity and to investigate whether professional carers can achieve the same effects with the Veder method as professional actors.

Methods: A quasi-experimental three-group design was used. Experimental group 1 (E1; n = 65) joined a living-room theatre activity offered by trained professional caregivers. Experimental group 2 (E2; n = 31) joined a living-room theatre activity offered by professional actors. The control group (n = 55) received a usual reminiscence group activity. Behavior, mood and aspects of quality of life were measured using standardized observation scales at three points in time: (T1) pretest; (T2) during the intervention and; (T3) post-test, two hours after the intervention.

Results: During the intervention, significant differences were found in favor of the group that was offered a living-room theatre activity by actors (E2) on different aspects of behavior, mood and quality of life. At post-test, people in E2 were more alert compared to the control group. Moreover, they recalled more memories and showed less socially isolated behavior compared to the control group.

Conclusion: This exploratory study shows that the Veder method has some clear positive effects on behavior and mood of people with dementia when applied by professional actors.

Keywords

communicationreminiscenceemotion-oriented care methodsnursing homesbehavior
Type
Research Article
Information
International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 24 , Issue 3 , March 2012 , pp. 367 - 381
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Copyright © International Psychogeriatric Association 2011

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