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ArticleFrontiers in public health2024

Revitalizing preschool minds: a fresh approach to arts-based brain health interventions.

Joyce Siette, Emily Anderson, Michelle Catanzaro

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 authors.

Joyce SietteThe MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development, Western Sydney University, Westmead, NSW, Australia.
Emily AndersonThe MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development, Western Sydney University, Westmead, NSW, Australia.
Michelle CatanzaroDesign, School of Humanities and Communication Arts, Western Sydney University, Rydalmere, NSW, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Brain health interventions seek to cultivate enduring, health-promoting behaviors for an enhanced quality of life. Despite this objective, achieving sustained adoption and engagement of healthy lifestyle behaviors remains a challenge, prompting the exploration of innovative avenues for promoting brain health. The potential of integrating brain health education in younger populations is particularly promising, given the likelihood of these habits persisting into adulthood. This study thus aimed to identify parental perspectives on a performing arts-based brain health intervention for implementation in preschool settings. Methods: Preschool parents and early learning center staff participated in three focus co-design groups ( Results: Three main themes for effective brain health interventions in preschool settings were identified: optimizing logistical processes to ensure efficient delivery and scalability, recognizing motivation as a central factor influencing sustained engagement across all stakeholders, and tailoring educational content with specialized explanations for children to enhance comprehension and relatability. A new implementation approach was proposed to support an arts-based brain health intervention designed for preschools. Conclusions: These findings have important implications for the future of brain health education focusing on youth populations and a lifelong approach to dementia risk prevention strategies. By addressing logistical challenges, prioritizing motivation, and tailoring explanations to the unique needs of children, future programs can be more adaptable and successful in fostering positive and sustainable brain health behaviors.

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ArtFocus GroupsAdultChild, PreschoolFemaleHealth EducationHealth PromotionHumansMaleParentsbrain healthdementialiteracyparentpreschool

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PMID39664560
PMCPMC11632532

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