Neiva Ganga, R and Wilson, KM (2020) Valuing family carers: the impact of House of Memories as a museum-led dementia awareness programme. International Journal of Care and Caring. ISSN 2397-8821

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Abstract

This article discusses the value of museums in dementia care practice. The methods used are as follows: (1) quantitative profiling of participants’ care responsibilities; (2) standardised measures of subjective well-being and care burden; (3) participant observation; and (4) qualitative feedback. The results from the data show: (1) increased dementia awareness; (2) improved subjective well-being; (3) increased engagement with museums, and (4) improved capacity for critical, reflective and creative care practice. The conclusion of the article is that the research contributes to scholarly understanding of care practice, training and development by exploring the relationship between cultural intermediation, emotions and affect, and their value in health and social care.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This is a post-peer-review, pre-copy edited version of an article published in International Journal of Care and Caring. The definitive publisher-authenticated version Ganga, Rafaela Neiva; Wilson, Kerry. Valuing family carers: the impact of House of Memories as a museum-led dementia awareness programme. International Journal of Care and Caring. is available online at: https://dx.doi.org/10.1332/239788220x15966470811065
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > N Visual arts (General) For photography, see TR R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions:	Nursing & Allied Health
Publisher:	Bristol University Press
Date Deposited:	11 Sep 2020 10:37
Last Modified:	09 Sep 2021 00:50
DOI or ID number:	10.1332/239788220x15966470811065
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/13630

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