THE DANCECARE PROJECT: AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME COMBINING DANCE MOVEMENT THERAPY, WISE MOTION AND E-LEARNING TO IMPROVE THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF LONG-TERM CARERS: Conference paper. 19th annual Technology, Education and Development Conference

Mirian Fernández Salido; Sandra  Martínez Molina; Sara Santini; Panos Kassidakis; Hanna Poikonen; Stravos Pitoglou; Marloes van Houten; Flavia Galassi

doi:10.21125/inted.2025.0269

THE DANCECARE PROJECT: AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME COMBINING DANCE MOVEMENT THERAPY, WISE MOTION AND E-LEARNING TO IMPROVE THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF LONG-TERM CARERS: Conference paper. 19th annual Technology, Education and Development Conference

Mirian Fernández Salido ^*
, Sandra Martínez Molina
, Sara Santini
, Panos Kassidakis
, Hanna Poikonen
, Stravos Pitoglou
, Marloes van Houten
, Flavia Galassi

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Arts and Culture Studies

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Abstract

In a context of an ageing population and longer life expectancy, Long Term Care (LTC) represents a challenge for European Welfare States, which seek to ensure the quality of care and the well-being of caregivers in the face of demographic, family and technological changes. The European DanceCARE project addresses the challenge to contrast caregiver psychological burden and improve caregiver well-being through Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) and WiseMotion (WM) approaches, supported by digital tools. The project consortium, comprising
six partners from five European countries, aims to develop an innovative and flexible course, accessible on a digital platform and tailored to the needs of informal and semi-formal carers. A mixed methodology was used, combining literature review and questionnaires to DMT experts.
The review identified key soft skills and emotional needs of caregivers, such as improving empathy, communication, problem solving, digital skills and self-awareness. These skills promote a more balanced and mutually beneficial caregiver-dependent relationship. The importance of fostering self-confidence, reducing social isolation and improving emotional well-
being was also highlighted..The results of the expert consultation also confirm the effectiveness of DMT in promoting stress reduction, resilience and emotional awareness in caregivers. Therefore, 7 body-mind sessions were developed in the form of workshops and videos, in which approaches based on creative movement and body-mind interaction are applied, and
expressive techniques mediated by music and various art materials are used. In this way, the DanceCARE project aims to contribute to the improvement of the carers psychological well- being and quality of life.

Dance Movement Therapy, Long Term care, Informal Caregivers, Older People,

Educational Program

Original language	English
Pages	684-691
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21125/inted.2025.0269
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2025
Event	19th International Technology, Education and Development Conference - Valencia, Spain Duration: 3 Mar 2025 → 5 Mar 2025 https://www.lllplatform.eu/event-details/inted2025-19th-annual-international-technology-education-and-development-conference

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Conference	19th International Technology, Education and Development Conference
Country/Territory	Spain
City	Valencia
Period	3/03/25 → 5/03/25
Internet address	https://www.lllplatform.eu/event-details/inted2025-19th-annual-international-technology-education-and-development-conference

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Fernández Salido , M., Martínez Molina, S., Santini, S., Kassidakis, P., Poikonen, H., Pitoglou, S., van Houten, M., & Galassi, F. (2025). THE DANCECARE PROJECT: AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME COMBINING DANCE MOVEMENT THERAPY, WISE MOTION AND E-LEARNING TO IMPROVE THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF LONG-TERM CARERS: Conference paper. 19th annual Technology, Education and Development Conference. 684-691. Paper presented at 19th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, Valencia, Spain. https://doi.org/10.21125/inted.2025.0269

Fernández Salido , Mirian ; Martínez Molina, Sandra ; Santini, Sara et al. / THE DANCECARE PROJECT: AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME COMBINING DANCE MOVEMENT THERAPY, WISE MOTION AND E-LEARNING TO IMPROVE THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF LONG-TERM CARERS : Conference paper. 19th annual Technology, Education and Development Conference. Paper presented at 19th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, Valencia, Spain.

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Fernández Salido M, Martínez Molina S, Santini S, Kassidakis P, Poikonen H, Pitoglou S et al.. THE DANCECARE PROJECT: AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME COMBINING DANCE MOVEMENT THERAPY, WISE MOTION AND E-LEARNING TO IMPROVE THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF LONG-TERM CARERS: Conference paper. 19th annual Technology, Education and Development Conference. 2025. Paper presented at 19th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, Valencia, Spain. doi: 10.21125/inted.2025.0269