Scripted-IMPROV: Interactive Improvisational Drama With Persons With Dementia-Effects on Engagement, Affect, Depression, and Quality of Life

Scripted-IMPROV (SI) is a nonpharmacological (ecopsychosocial) intervention that consists of semi-improvised drama performances specifically designed for persons with dementia (PWD). In this 12-site study, 178 PWD took part in the SI intervention. Levels of engagement/affect were assessed at baselin...

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Published in:American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias Vol. 33; no. 4; p. 232
Main Authors: Zeisel, John, Skrajner, Michael J, Zeisel, Evan B, Wilson, Miranda Noelle, Gage, Chris
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01.06.2018
Subjects:
Affect
Aged, 80 and over
Dementia - psychology
Dementia - therapy
Depression - diagnosis
Drama
Female
Humans
Male
Quality of Life - psychology
drama
dementia
depression
Scripted-IMPROV
improvisation
ecopsychosocial
ISSN:1938-2731, 1938-2731
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Summary:Scripted-IMPROV (SI) is a nonpharmacological (ecopsychosocial) intervention that consists of semi-improvised drama performances specifically designed for persons with dementia (PWD). In this 12-site study, 178 PWD took part in the SI intervention. Levels of engagement/affect were assessed at baseline and again during SI performances; quality of life (via the Dementia Quality of Life scale) and depression (via the Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form [GDS-SF]) were assessed at baseline and post-treatment. Positive forms of engagement/affect increased, while negative forms of engagement decreased. Regarding depression, for a subsample of 29 participants who scored in the depressed range on the GDS-SF at baseline, depressive symptoms were reduced at post-treatment. Although overall quality of life did not change, the increase in positive affect during SI suggests that quality of life was higher during the intervention itself. In conclusion, SI possesses the characteristics of a high-quality intervention for PWD and seems worthy of further investigation in future research.
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ISSN:1938-2731
1938-2731
DOI:10.1177/1533317518755994