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ReviewAmerican journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias2016

Perspectives of People with Dementia About Meaningful Activities: A Synthesis.

Areum Han, Jeff Radel, Joan M McDowd, Dory Sabata

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Review in American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 50 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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50 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Areum Han
Jeff Radel
Joan M McDowd
Dory Sabata

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Qualitative studies were synthesized to describe perspectives of people with dementia regarding meaningful activities. Themes of connectedness were identified using a meta-ethnography approach. The theme of being connected with self encompasses engagement for continuity, health promotion, and personal time. The theme of being connected with others includes being with others not to feel alone, doing an activity with others, and meaningful relationships. The theme of being connected with the environment encompasses being connected to one’s familiar environment, community, and nature. This synthesis suggests that connectedness is an important motivation for engagement in daily activities. Findings indicate that identifying the underlying motivation for an individual with dementia to engage in different activities is important for matching a person with activities that will be satisfying. This review may inform the development of interventions for engaging people with dementia in meaningful, daily activities and creating connectedness to self, others, and the environment.

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Interpersonal RelationsPersonal SatisfactionDementiaHealth PromotionHumansQualitative ResearchSocial Support

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PMID26340962
PMCPMC10852553

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