Arts-Based Intervention Interview Guide

Arts-Based Intervention Interview Guide

Description

The Arts-Based Intervention Interview Guide (Chandler, Catanzaro, & Siette, 2024) was created to evaluate individuals’ experiences at an arts-based dementia risk reduction exhibit. Designed for an Australian adult sample, this interview guide consists of 10 semi-structured items grounded in the health belief model (Becker & Janz, 1985). The instrument explores participants’ engagement with the exhibit, their perceived learning outcomes, and any behavioral changes prompted by the experience. However, no reliability or validity data have been reported for this measure.

Author

• Connor R. A. Chandler – Western Sydney University, MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development
• Michelle Catanzaro – Western Sydney University, Design, School of Humanities and Communication Arts
• Joyce Siette – Western Sydney University, MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development
  • ORCID: 0000-0001-9568-5847
  • Correspondence: [email protected]

Purpose

This interview guide aims to assess the effectiveness of an arts-based intervention in promoting behavioral changes related to dementia risk reduction.

Construct

Arts-Based Dementia Risk Reduction Attitudes – Examining attitudes and behavioral shifts following an arts-based public health intervention.

Instrument Type

Interview Schedule/Guide

Format and Administration

• Methodology: Qualitative assessment
• Administration: Interview
• Response Type: Open-ended
• Number of Items: 10
• Focus Areas:
  • Participants’ experiences with the exhibit
  • Exhibit impact on attitudes and behavior
  • Perceptions of arts-based interventions for dementia risk reduction

Population

• Age Range: 18–84 years
• Demographics: Male and female adults who attended an interactive dementia awareness and risk reduction exhibit in Australia

Reliability and Validity

• No reported reliability or validity data
• No factor analysis conducted

Items of the Arts-Based Intervention Interview Guide

The following items constitute the Arts-Based Intervention Interview Guide, designed to gather qualitative data regarding participant experiences and perceptions.

Items

1. Describe your experience of the exhibit.

2. Evaluate whether the exhibit altered your perception of dementia. If so, specify the precise changes in your understanding.

3. Assess if the exhibit motivated you to modify your lifestyle. Provide justification for your response.

4. Summarize your key takeaway message from the exhibit.

5. Identify any aspects of the exhibit that you found unsatisfactory.

6. Suggest potential improvements to the exhibit.

7. Determine the optimal settings and target audiences for dementia prevention art exhibits. Indicate if you have prior experience with similar exhibits.

8. Explain how arts-based campaigns can enhance motivation to adopt lifestyle modifications beneficial for brain health.

9. Analyze the impact of different modalities (e.g., face-to-face, online, augmented reality, virtual reality) on your experience. Evaluate how these modes influence potential behavioral changes.

10. Identify factors that promote actual behavioral change (e.g., strategies to enhance motivation for exercise or healthier dietary habits). Discuss potential variations in these needs across different age groups.

Reference

Chandler, C. R. A., Catanzaro, M., & Siette, J. (2024). “I know now that it’s something that you can do something about”: Deductive thematic analysis of experiences at an arts-based dementia risk reduction exhibit. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 123, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2024.105440