Cláudia Lima

Dr. Cláudia Lima

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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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10 July 2020
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Cláudia Lima
HAHeitor Alvelos
Heitor Alvelos
SBSusana Barreto
Susana Barreto
EPEliana Penedos-Santiago
Eliana Penedos-Santiago
NMNuno Martins
Nuno Martins

12 September 2020
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Cláudia Lima
HAHeitor Alvelos
Heitor Alvelos
SBSusana Barreto
Susana Barreto
EPEliana Penedos-Santiago
Eliana Penedos-Santiago
Nuno MartinsNuno Martins
Nuno Martins

17 September 2022
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EPEliana Penedos-Santiago
Eliana Penedos-Santiago

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Cláudia Lima
SBSusana Barreto
Susana Barreto
CSCatarina de Sousa
Catarina de Sousa
Background/Objectives: This article addresses an exploratory design study in the framework of the REMIND research study, which is focused on the importance of cultural and biographical components for the cognitive and sensory stimulation of persons with dementia. Through a case study conducted at a Day Centre from the Alzheimer Portugal association, it aims to demonstrate the relevance of including cultural elements in sensory stimulation artefacts for persons with dementia. It is hypothesised that the inclusion of cultural elements central to the biographical stories of these persons will have greater potential to stimulate their senses and reminiscences. In the context of this study, this hypothesis was explored through textile artefacts. Methods: Methods included participant observation, sensory and visual ethnography, interviews, focus groups, and a participatory design approach involving women with moderate and advanced Alzheimer’s disease and health professionals. Due to the severely compromised verbal communication abilities of some of the women, beyond-verbal communication strategies were adopted. Results: The results showed that textiles with a cultural presence tended to elicit greater reactions and reminiscences of events associated with the women’s life stories. Crochet artefacts were of particular relevance: women’s involvement in activities with crochet artefacts was substantially higher and, in certain cases of women with moderate dementia, these artefacts activated positive memories of the person, suggesting the potential of crochet for sensory stimulation. Conclusions: The results support the hypothesis; however, further research exploring other cultural elements and involving a broader demographic is needed. Based on the results obtained, a sensory blanket was developed, which is already in use at the Centre.