Moving forwards backwards: exploring the impact of active engagement in reminiscence theatre with older adults in residential care with mild to moderate cognitive impairment

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dc.contributor.authorPauluth-Penner, Trudy
dc.contributor.supervisorTuokko, Holly
dc.contributor.supervisorDobson, Warwick
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-01T22:19:52Z
dc.date.available2018-10-01T22:19:52Z
dc.date.copyright2018en_US
dc.date.issued2018-10-01
dc.degree.departmentProgram: Social Dimensions of Health
dc.degree.departmentSchool of Public Health and Social Policy
dc.degree.levelDoctor of Philosophy Ph.D.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis descriptive ethno-theatre case study explored the impact of intergenerational engagement through a reminiscence theatre arts initiative on the psychosocial quality of life for older adults with mild to moderate cognitive decline. Study participants were comprised of 11 adults 65 years and older residing in a dementia-specific residential care facility unit, and 13 University of Victoria Theatre students. Both qualitative and quantitative procedures were integrated into the case study. Qualitative processes consisted of older adult life history interview transcriptions, ethno-theatre field notes of theatre devising and performance processes, and post-program drama evaluations. Quantitative measures included pre- and post-administered instruments: CASP-19; Alzheimer’s Disease-related Quality of Life (ADRQL) – Revised; and older adult health perception surveys. Overall, it appears from the data that active engagement in reminiscence theatre (the process of creating and performing theatre from real life memories and stories) results in a positive impact on older adults’ well-being – increased self-esteem, elevated mood and social engagement, decreased isolation and boredom, and desire to continue with activities. This study’s findings suggest that the integration of reminiscence arts initiatives into residential care plans for older adults with mild to moderate cognitive impairment can substantially enhance psychosocial quality of life. These findings are consistent with reminiscence and life review theory in that intergenerational engagement in these processes promotes healthy aging. This study demonstrated that intergenerational connection between young and older adults through drama and storytelling activities occurred. The creative reciprocal initiatives of reminiscence arts in turn fostered a context for social and emotional engagement that appeared to reduce older adults’ isolation.en_US
dc.description.scholarlevelGraduateen_US
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitationPauluth-Penner, T. (2018). ‘Performance as healing/Healing as performance’. In M. Prendergast & W. Weigler (Eds.), Web of performance: An ensemble workbook (pp. 49-68). Victoria, BC: University of Victoria.en_US
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitationPauluth-Penner, T., Dobson, W., Prendergast, M., & Tuokko, H. (2016). ‘No particular place to go’. In G. Belliveau & G. Lea, G. (Eds.), Research-based theatre as methodology: An artistic approach to research (pp. 117-129). Intellect: Bristol, UK.en_US
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitationPauluth-Penner, T. (2010). ‘Bringing data to life’: Encountering dilemmas within an applied theatre multidisciplinary research project. Canadian Journal of Practice-based Research in Theatre, Vol. 2, No. 1, November 2010.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/10130
dc.languageEnglisheng
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.rightsAvailable to the World Wide Weben_US
dc.subjectHealthy agingen_US
dc.subjectDementiaen_US
dc.subjectSocial determinants of healthen_US
dc.subjectReminiscence / life reviewen_US
dc.subjectArts-in-healthen_US
dc.subjectReminiscence theatreen_US
dc.subjectResidential careen_US
dc.subjectIntergenerationalen_US
dc.titleMoving forwards backwards: exploring the impact of active engagement in reminiscence theatre with older adults in residential care with mild to moderate cognitive impairmenten_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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