How do community based dementia friendly initiatives work for people with dementia and their caregivers, and why? A rapid realist review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To 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.

Methods

Literature 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.

Results

Of 7154 records identified, 22 papers were included with qualitative, mixed method and quantitative study designs. The synthesis led to a description of programme theories addres

SUBMITTER: Thijssen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9299867 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature