dc.contributor.author | Goodall, Gemma | |
dc.contributor.author | André, Lara | |
dc.contributor.author | Taraldsen, Kristin | |
dc.contributor.author | Serrano, J Artur | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-09-21T07:14:40Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-09-21T07:14:40Z | |
dc.date.created | 2021-05-06T14:13:51Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
dc.identifier.citation | International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. 2021, 16 (1), 1-26. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1748-2623 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2779720 | |
dc.description.abstract | Meaningful activities in dementia care can promote the co-construction of narrative identity in caregiving relationships, helping to preserve the sense of self in people with dementia.
Purpose: Informed by symbolic interactionism and Deweyan transactionalism, the aim of this study was to develop a transactional model of how narrative identity and relationships are promoted through the use of a new technological solution, SENSE-GARDEN, that uses digital technologies and multisensory stimuli to facilitate individualized, meaningful activities.
Method: We conducted a qualitative interview study to explore the experiences of people with moderate to advanced dementia and their caregivers in Norway and Portugal. After using SENSE-GARDEN for 12–16 weeks, 20 participants (7 persons with dementia and 13 caregivers) were interviewed. The interviews were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.
Results: Three themes were generated: openness, learning, and connection. Findings suggest that SENSE-GARDEN can stimulate emotional experiences, preserve narrative identity, and foster interpersonal relationships. These findings are illustrated through a transactional model.
Conclusion: This study highlights the complex multitude of factors affecting person-environment interactions in which narrative identity and relationships are constructed. To better understand these factors, future work should adopt a holistic approach to studying new methods of creating meaningful activities in dementia care. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Informa UK Limted | en_US |
dc.rights | Navngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no | * |
dc.title | Supporting identity and relationships amongst people with dementia through the use of technology: a qualitative interview study | en_US |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | en_US |
dc.type | Journal article | en_US |
dc.description.version | publishedVersion | en_US |
dc.source.pagenumber | 1-26 | en_US |
dc.source.volume | 16 | en_US |
dc.source.journal | International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being | en_US |
dc.source.issue | 1 | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1080/17482631.2021.1920349 | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 1908560 | |
cristin.ispublished | true | |
cristin.fulltext | original | |
cristin.qualitycode | 1 | |