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The "Artwork Effect" paradigm: A model for planning and assessing cognitive stimulation for people with dementia
Martina Pigliautile1, Silvia Ragni2, Annalisa Longo3
1Institute of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy; Fondazione Roma Sanità, Rome, Italy.
Abstract:
This paper proposes a paradigm ("Artwork Effect" paradigm) to study the impact of museum stimulation programs for people with dementia. The literature concerning viewing and making art is considered. The paradigm, comprising qualitative and quantitative measures, is illustrated. The implementation of a shared paradigm of assessment can contribute to the validation of an assessment model to evaluate museum stimulation programs for people with dementia: a low-cost nonpharmacological intervention useful for the stimulation of cognitive functions and for increasing the well-being of people with dementia and their caregivers.