Digital Storytelling and Dementia

Digital storytelling uses media technology including photos, sound, music, and videos to create a story that can be preserved and shared with others. Past research has found benefits of storytelling for people with dementia including enhanced relationships and communication. The purpose of this research is to explore and understand digital storytelling as experienced by the storytellers – people with dementia. Using a case study design, the study was conducted in Edmonton and Vancouver and is being conducted in Toronto. The study included an 8-session workshop, where eight participants at each site created digital stories with the help of researchers and care-partners. Participants then discussed the experience of sharing and using digital media to create digital stories. Lastly, there was an opportunity to share their stories with loved ones and the public. In this study, audio-recorded interview transcripts and field notes are analyzed using NVivo 11 software. 

For more information, please stay tuned. I will be writing another blog with findings in the coming months!

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