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The benefits of community-based participatory arts activities for people living with dementia: a thematic scoping review

Meghánn Catherine Warda Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Christine Milligana Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK;b Centre for Ageing Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UKView further author information

Emma Rosec Institute of Contemporary Arts, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK

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Mary Elliottd House Management and Creative Engagement Co-ordination, Theatre by the Lake, Keswick, UKView further author information

Bethany Rebecca Wainwrighte Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UKView further author information

Pages 213-239 | Received 16 Dec 2019, Accepted 20 Apr 2020, Published online: 17 Jun 2020

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