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Mixing methods to explore appearance in dementia care.

Richard Ward¹, Sarah Campbell

¹University of Stirling, UK.

Dementia (London, England)

|December 17, 2013

Summary

This study explores methods for understanding appearance and self-care in dementia care. Creative, mixed methods enhance engagement with embodied experiences, leading to better insights into how people with dementia create meaningful worlds.

Keywords:

appearance body work dementia embodiment qualitative methods

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Sociology of Health and Illness
Dementia Care Research

Background:

Investigating appearance and self-care in dementia is crucial for understanding patient well-being.
Existing literature provides insights into the nature of appearance and its perception in dementia.
Methodological challenges exist in capturing the embodied experiences of individuals with dementia.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore methodological approaches for studying appearance and self-care in dementia.
To address challenges in generating knowledge about the embodied worlds of people with dementia.
To advocate for creative research methods in dementia studies.

Main Methods:

Literature review on appearance and dementia.
Description and discussion of mixed methods used in the Hair and Care project.
Research conducted in care-based hair salons.

Main Results:

Creative methods facilitate better engagement with embodied experiences in dementia care.
Understanding appearance maintenance offers insights into how individuals with dementia create meaning.
Mixed methods research provides a richer understanding of sensory and bodily experiences.

Conclusions:

A creative, mixed-methods approach is essential for studying appearance and embodied experiences in dementia care.
This approach enhances our understanding of how people with dementia navigate and create their worlds.
Further research utilizing innovative methodologies is needed in dementia studies.