ABSTRACT
This chapter describes details from a study where a novel combination of conversation analysis and narrative analysis was used to explore everyday interaction in a study into semantic dementia and plan individualised intervention. It outlines the features of semantic dementia and describes conversation analysis and narrative analysis including the reasons for them being combined in this research. Pairing of these analyses allowed for triangulation of data strands giving a rich understanding of both interaction and the lived experience of the person with semantic dementia and their family members. Examining video and audio data was a key part of assessment and planning interventions focused on interaction, rather than a sole focus on gathering factual aspects of life story information or photographic material. There is potential for video to explore the outcomes of life story interventions as part of in-the-moment analysis of participation in interaction using conversation analysis. Such analyses present as a gap in knowledge for life story practice.
