Dance/Movement Therapy for Family Caregiver Resilience

What is this Study about?

This study aims to explore the benefits of creative movement for caregiver well-being. Finding creative and active ways of coping and finding respite can help caregivers. A six-week creative movement group based on principles of dance/movement therapy will be run to explore how it could promote caregiver resilience. The program requires no dance experience and will emphasize gentle forms of improvisational movement to a variety of music styles. Participants will complete an online baseline survey prior to participating in the program as well as a follow-up online survey and an interview, following completion of the movement program.

What Will Happen in This Study?

1. Participants will:

a) Complete an online baseline survey (20 minutes) 

b) Attend six 1-hour creative movement sessions, once a week for six weeks, at an accessible space in the greater Toronto area.

c) Complete a follow-up online survey (20 minutes) 

d) A virtual debrief interview (1 hour) which is optional

2. Participants will be involved in the study for approximately 8 weeks, given the 6 week program.

Who is Eligible to Participate in this Study?

You are eligible to participate if you: identify as a primary caregiver for a family member (e.g., parent) or partner/spouse living with dementia.

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