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Experience of media presentations for the alleviation of agitation and emotional distress among dementia patients in a long-term nursing facility
- Authors:
- CHUNG Joohyun, CHOI Seong-In, KIM Jun
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 15(5), 2016, pp.1021-1033.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Although the cause and the cure for dementia remain unknown, it is clear that environmental factors can offer relief of cognitive impairment and encourage emotional stability. The purpose was to explore dementia patients’ experiences of a media presentation including images of nature. Combining a qualitative approach with quantitative data analysis, the project exposed 23 participants to slide show presentations of fascinating natural scenes over 4 weeks. The patients’ feelings and experiences of the media presentations were investigated using semistructured interviews and daily chart reviews in which weekly behavioural changes. The experience of natural scenes in dementia patients’ everyday atmosphere became a new and positive aspect of life at the long-term nursing facility, although the quantitative data did not significantly change during the project. This treatment could provide dementia patients with a nurturing relationship, making nature a supportive part of their everyday experience. (Edited publisher abstract)