Publications

The DanceCARE project has generated scientific evidence through peer-reviewed journal articles, conference proceedings, book chapters and ongoing research activities. The publications below reflect the project’s scientific outcomes and dissemination efforts.

Published Articles

Galassi, F., van Houten, M., Kassidakis, P., Rodríguez-Jiménez, R.-M., Fernández-Salido, M., Poikonen, H., Tarousi, M., & Santini, S. (2026).
A mixed-method pilot study to assess the feasibility of a body–mind intervention in reducing burden and depressive symptoms of informal and semi-formal caregivers of older adults: the DanceCARE research protocol.
Frontiers in Psychology, 17:1770820.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1770820

Accepted for Publication

van Houten, M. (2026).
Zorg die beweegt. Over dans, belichaamd leren en de toekomst van kunsteducatie in Europa.
Accepted for publication in Kunstzone – Speciale Editie Kunsteducatie in Europa.

Under Review

van Houten, M., Galassi, F., Bareka, D., Kassidakis, P., Fernández-Salido, M., Santini, S., & Poikonen, H.
A neuroscience-informed body–mind intervention for stress regulation in informal caregivers of older adults: Development of the DanceCARE program.
Submitted to BMJ Open (under review).

Rodríguez-Jiménez, R. M., Fernández-Salido, M., van Houten, M., Samaritter, R., Monteleone, A., Kassidakis, P., Poikonen, H., & Galassi, F.
The DanceCARE project: European expert perspectives on artistic and embodied Dance Movement Therapy practices in long-term older adult care.
Submitted (under review).

Book Chapters & Conference Proceedings

Fernández Salido, M., Galassi, F., Poikonen, H., van Houten, M., Kassidakis, P., Bareka, D., Garcés Ferrer, J., & Santini, S. (2025).
PROYECTO DANCECARE: UN EJEMPLO DE BUENAS PRÁCTICAS EN LA INTEGRACIÓN DE LA DANZA MOVIMIENTO TERAPIA COMO ENFOQUE INNOVADOR PARA MEJORAR EL BIENESTAR FÍSICO, EMOCIONAL Y SOCIAL DE LOS CUIDADORES INFORMALES DE PERSONAS MAYORES EN CONTEXTOS DE EMERGENCIAS CLIMÁTICAS Y SANITARIAS [DanceCARE project: An example of good practice on integrating movement and dance therapy as an innovative approach to improve physical, emotional, and social well-being of informal caregivers of older adults in contexts of climate and health emergencies].
In M. Botija, M. Villalonga, X. Uceda, E. Canet, G.M. Caravantes, & J.J. Serrano (Eds.), Social services, essential services in the context of social emergencies (pp. 299–312). Dykinson, Madrid.

Fernández Salido, M., Martínez Molina, S., van Houten, M., Santini, S., Kassidakis, P., Poikonen, H., Pitoglou, S., & Galassi, F. (2025).
The DanceCARE project: An educational programme combining Dance Movement Therapy, WiseMotion and e-learning to improve the psychological well-being of long-term carers.
INTED2025 Proceedings, pp. 684–691.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21125/inted.2025.0269