Abstract
People with dementia (PwD) risk a deterioration in quality of life (QoL) as the dementia progresses. A growing number of studies show that music can increase QoL. Unfortunately, loss of initiative and problems during product-use hinder access to music. In this paper we first depict a gap in knowledge on the needs of PwD in relation to listening to music in daily life. We then describe how we applied contextmapping to gain in-depth insights in the role of music in the daily lives of PwD, using an ‘activity case’ and semi-structured interviews. Finally, we discuss the insights gained from a thematic analysis of these interviews and explain how these insights contribute to the current body of knowledge and provide pointers for future studies.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Design4Health |
| Editors | Kirsty Christer, Claire Craig, Paul Chamberlain |
| Place of Publication | Sheffield |
| Publisher | Sheffield Hallam University Press |
| Pages | 721-728 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | 4 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-8381117-0-0 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-8381117-0-0 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2020 |
| Event | Design4Health 2020: Designing Future Health - Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 1 Jul 2020 → 3 Jul 2020 |
Conference
| Conference | Design4Health 2020 |
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| Country/Territory | Netherlands |
| City | Amsterdam |
| Period | 1/07/20 → 3/07/20 |
Keywords
- Dementia
- Music
- Home
- Daily life
- Contextmapping