Evaluation of the impact on audiences of Inside Out of Mind, research-based theatre for dementia carers

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Schneider, Justine M. (2017) Evaluation of the impact on audiences of Inside Out of Mind, research-based theatre for dementia carers. Arts and Health: An International Journal for Research, Policy and Practice, 9 (3). pp. 238-250. ISSN 1753-3023

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Abstract

Background

Inside Out of Mind is an ethno-drama about dementia carers in hospital, intended to raise awareness of this role, and about dementia care in general. Following a successful premiere in 2013, it was taken on a live tour funded by the Big Lottery through Arts Council England to six cities. This paper explores the impact on audiences consisting largely of professional carers.

Methods

Mixed methods were applied; semi-structured self-completion questionnaires for post-show feedback, and one month later telephone interviews to a stratified sample of respondents. Framework analysis was used to explore the data, paying particular attention to critical comments.

Results

Of the 5,426 people who attended, 19% completed post-show questionnaires. Sixty-four were subsequently interviewed in depth. Both lay and professional audience members expressed heightened awareness of the needs of people with dementia. They expressed greater appreciation of the care process and the challenges faced by the people employed to care for people with dementia in hospitals and other long-term settings.

Conclusions

As research-based theatre this production of Inside Out of Mind afforded an effective medium for knowledge transfer. It engaged audiences with the key issues - including dignity, identity and loss - and enabled them to relate these to their own lives, while encouraging appropriate practical responses.

Item Type: Article
RIS ID: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/971354
Additional Information: This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Arts and Health on 17 November 2016, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/17533015.2016.1251475.
Keywords: drama, dementia, nursing, theatre, evaluation
Schools/Departments: University of Nottingham, UK > Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Sociology and Social Policy
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2016.1251475
Depositing User: Schneider, Professor Justine
Date Deposited: 20 Oct 2016 11:57
Last Modified: 04 May 2020 19:59
URI: https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/37752

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