ReviewInternational journal of geriatric psychiatry2022
How do community based dementia friendly initiatives work for people with dementia and their caregivers, and why? A rapid realist review.
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- Dementia Care in an Aging World: Achievements, Challenges, and Future Directions.Geriatrics & gerontology international · 2026Review
- Qualitative study of walking football participation and wellbeing among caregivers of people living with dementia.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Co-Producing and Evaluating a Culturally Inclusive Dementia Education Initiative: A Multimethod Study Protocol.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025Article
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- Access to Neighborhood Amenities and Services and the Risk of 2-Year Nursing Home Placement Among Persons Living With Dementia.Innovation in aging · 2025Article
- Dementia Friendly communities (DFCs) to improve quality of life for people with dementia: a realist review.BMC geriatrics · 2024Review
- Age-specific prevalence of the different clinical presentations of AD and FTD in young-onset dementia.Journal of neurology · 2024Article
- Advisory groups in realist reviews: Systematically mapping current research and recommendations for practice.Cochrane evidence synthesis and methods · 2024Review
- Discussing methodological gaps in psychosocial intervention research for dementia: an opinion article from the INTERDEM Methodology Taskforce guided by the MRC framework.Frontiers in dementia · 2024Article
- 'Practice what you preach'. Perspectives on the involvement of people with dementia and carers in community-based dementia friendly initiatives, a qualitative study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Fostering social health of people with dementia: evaluation ofFrontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Series: Practical guidance to qualitative research. Part 7: Qualitative evidence synthesis for emerging themes in primary care research: Scoping review, meta-ethnography and rapid realist review.The European journal of general practice · 2023Review
- Collaboration for Developing and Sustaining Community Dementia-Friendly Initiatives: A Realist Evaluation.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- What matters in development and sustainment of community dementia friendly initiatives and why? A realist multiple case study.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Characteristics of dementia-friendly hospitals: an integrative review.BMC geriatrics · 2022Review
- How do community based dementia friendly initiatives work for people with dementia and their caregivers, and why? A rapid realist review.International journal of geriatric psychiatry · 2022Review
- Navigating the Continuum: System-Level Requirements for High-Quality Dementia Care Transitions.American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementiasArticle
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Abstract
objectivesTo describe and explain the outcomes of community dementia friendly initiatives (DFIs) for people with dementia and their caregivers to inform the development and tailoring of DFIs.
methodsLiterature searches on DFIs were performed through two systematic online database searches of PubMed, Embase, ASSIA, CINAHL and Google scholar. Papers were only included if they evaluated outcomes using empirical data from people with dementia or caregivers. Data collection and analysis were guided by the categorization in the DEM-FACT taxonomy and RAMESES guidelines for realist reviews.
resultsOf 7154 records identified, 22 papers were included with qualitative, mixed method and quantitative study designs. The synthesis led to a description of programme theories addressing caring, stimulating and activating communities. Outcomes for people with dementia and caregivers included having contact with others, enjoyment and decrease of stress and, lastly, support. This synthesis also indicated how people with dementia participated in a specific role in DFIs, such as patient, team member or active citizen.
conclusionsDFIs generate different outcomes for people with dementia and caregivers, depending on the kind of initiative and the specific role for people with dementia. These findings could be a catalyst for initiation and further development of DFIs in a dementia friendly community (DFC). This draws attention to the multiple aspects of DFCs and supports reflection on their essential principles.
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