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Biographical films as a person‐centered approach to reduce neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia in residential care: A feasibility study

Francis, ER; Smith, JG; Qayyum, M; Lee, J; Woodgate, P; Lawrence, RM (2019) Biographical films as a person‐centered approach to reduce neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia in residential care: A feasibility study. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, 76 (1). pp. 137-145. ISSN 0021-9762 https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22853
SGUL Authors: Smith, Jared Grant

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Abstract

Objective Neuropsychiatric symptoms are a major component of dementia irrespective of severity or subtype. We aimed to determine the feasibility of biographical films to reduce neuropsychiatric symptoms in people with moderate to severe dementia over a 32‐week period. Method A total of 11 people with dementia situated in a residential care home took part in this mixed‐method feasibility study. Carers reported neuropsychiatric symptoms of residents at three time‐points, and their experience of the study was obtained at a feedback session. Results There was a significant reduction in neuropsychiatric symptoms in residents with neuropsychiatric impairment from baseline to the end of study (p = .042; d = .98). Thematic analysis identified three major themes: Triggered memories, knowledge gained to support care, and perceived changes in the resident. Conclusion The findings suggest that it is feasible to use biographical films long‐term to reduce neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia, alongside routine care.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Francis, ER, Smith, JG, Qayyum, M, Lee, J, Woodgate, P, Lawrence, RM. Biographical films as a person‐centered approach to reduce neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia in residential care: A feasibility study. J. Clin. Psychol. 2020; 76: 137–145, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22853. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.
Keywords: 1701 Psychology, 1702 Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology
SGUL Research Institute / Research Centre: Academic Structure > Population Health Research Institute (INPH)
Journal or Publication Title: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
ISSN: 0021-9762
Dates:
DateEvent
12 December 2019Published
30 August 2019Published Online
5 August 2019Accepted
Publisher License: Publisher's own licence
Projects:
Project IDFunderFunder ID
UNSPECIFIEDFriends of Barnes HospitalUNSPECIFIED
URI: https://openaccess.sgul.ac.uk/id/eprint/111136
Publisher's version: https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22853

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