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Informal social interaction among residents with dementia in special care units
— exploring the role of the physical and social environments | | Author(s) | Michael Campo, Habib Chaudhury |
| Journal title | Dementia: the international journal of social research and practice, vol 11, no 3, May 2012 |
| Pages | pp 401-423 |
| Source | http://dem.sagepub.com/ |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Nursing homes ; Physical environment ; Architectural design ; Social interaction. |
| Annotation | The importance of meaningful social interaction in the lives of dementia sufferers is widely recognised but relatively little of this research has examined the impact of the environment in dementia care settings. The purpose of this ethnographic study was to identify and explore key elements of the physical and social environments that act as facilitators or barriers for social interaction among people with dementia living in special care units (SCUs). SCUs are designed to address the specific and often complex needs of those living with dementia. The authors conducted in-depth interviews with staff members and completed a series of resident observations at two SCUs in Vancouver. The following factors appeared to be influential for prompting or supporting informal social interactions: staff work roles, resident group size, non-institutional character and ambience of the home, the nursing station location, and adequate seating and sightlines. Implications for practice are discussed and include design recommendations for physical environments that foster informal social interactions among people in dementia care environments. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-120720009 A |
| Classmark | EA: LHB: R: YB3: TMA |
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