Implementation of an Arts at Home program for people living with dementia: Learnings from key stakeholders.
Claire M C O'ConnorRoslyn G PoulosMichelle HeldonCostanza PretiElizabeth BeattieChristopher J PoulosPublished in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2024)
AoP@Home has potential as an important offering for community-dwelling people with dementia who may no longer be able to access group-based community programs. As AoP@Home is expanded, ongoing implementation monitoring and quality improvement will be essential to ensure maximal applicability of the program across the community aged care sector. SO WHAT?: The implementation of a new AoP@home service has been examined, and finds consumer satisfaction (person with dementia and their carer), and support from staff (artists and program managers). The novel nature of the service, however, requires considerable work to educate service referrers about the service and its benefits.