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Theory, Research and Practice

Table 2 Negative target behaviour comments offered across the six week program by carers, PWD and the facilitator

From: An exploratory study of the impact of group singing activities on lucidity, energy, focus, mood and relaxation for persons with dementia and their caregivers

Person making comment

Week comment made

Target behaviour

Comment

Proxy for PWD 2

2

Lucidity

‘She has been confused for most of the session. Not sure she really understands what’s going on today.’

Carer 4

2

Energy- into Mood

‘ I don’t know, he seems full of life, but I feel a bit lack-lustre. It could be my mood. I’ll snap out of it. Nothing too serious.’

Carer 1

4

Mood- into Relaxation

‘I’m not so relaxed today. Erm, I am and I’m not. I’m relaxed as I have the time to enjoy myself, but I feel tense as he’s not doing so well. I’m worrying about that, but he seems to be have had a grand old time.’

  1. Note that these represent no more than 12% of the total data collected.