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ArticleAging & mental health2024

'Too young to sit at home': a qualitative study conducted among employees with young-onset dementia and their relatives.

Bo Smeets, Niels Janssen, Kirsten Peetoom, Lizzy Boots, Christian Bakker, Marjolein de Vugt

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Article in Aging & mental health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. The Experience of Stigma Within the Young Onset Dementia (YOD) Population: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Bo SmeetsDepartment of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology/Alzheimer Center Limburg, Mental Health and Neuroscience Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Niels JanssenDepartment of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology/Alzheimer Center Limburg, Mental Health and Neuroscience Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Kirsten PeetoomDepartment of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology/Alzheimer Center Limburg, Mental Health and Neuroscience Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Lizzy BootsDepartment of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology/Alzheimer Center Limburg, Mental Health and Neuroscience Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Christian BakkerRadboudumc Alzheimer Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Marjolein de VugtDepartment of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology/Alzheimer Center Limburg, Mental Health and Neuroscience Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-2113-4134
Maastricht University · NLRadboud University Nijmegen · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesYoung-onset dementia (YOD) symptoms often first present in the workplace, resulting in work performance challenges and eventually loss of employment. This study aims to investigate the experiences, work values, and support needs of employees with YOD and their relatives.

methodSemi-structured interviews were conducted to explore the experiences, work values, and support needs of (former) employees with YOD and their relatives. Subsequently, separate focus group discussions were conducted for employees and relatives to review and prioritize interview findings. Inductive thematic analysis was applied to both datasets.

resultsA total of 15 interviews (six employees; nine relatives) and four focus group discussions (ten employees; six relatives) were conducted. Six themes emerged, with five revolving around the central theme:

conclusionThe findings highlight a strong desire to work post-YOD diagnosis, serving as a foundation for developing workplace support tools and guidance. This has the potential to help individuals with YOD preserve their self-confidence and identity while working within their capabilities.

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DementiaFamilyQualitative ResearchAdultAge of OnsetEmploymentFemaleFocus GroupsHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedSocial SupportWorkplacecontinued employmentemployees with dementiaperspectivesrelativessupport needsworkYoung-onset dementia

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