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A participatory approach to understand what might be most meaningful to people living with dementia in a positive psychology intervention.

Victoria JackmanEmma WolversonChris ClarkeCatherine Quinn
Published in: Aging & mental health (2024)
Love, kindness and humour come naturally to people with dementia, but people may lack social opportunities to use these strengths. Therefore, a PP intervention promoting positive emotion, social relationships and connection to one's values appears most meaningful and acceptable as this may provide a social context to use and maintain these strengths.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • randomized controlled trial
  • mental health
  • depressive symptoms
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • cognitive impairment
  • borderline personality disorder