Supporting identity and relationships amongst people with dementia through the use of technology: a qualitative interview study.

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 wit

SUBMITTER: Goodall G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8118425 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature