HOW DOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD-BUILT ENVIRONMENT CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIAL HEALTH FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA?
2024
Neighborhood Environment and Social Health for People with Dementia
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Author Information
Author(s): Altona Janissa, Mena Emily, Schüz Benjamin, Wolf-Ostermann Karin
Primary Institution: University of Bremen
Hypothesis
What specific factors of the neighborhood-built environment are important for people living with dementia and their family carers?
Conclusion
The study aims to identify factors in the neighborhood environment that contribute to the social health of people living with dementia.
Supporting Evidence
- Several studies indicate the importance of the neighborhood-built environment for the social health of community-dwelling people living with dementia.
- Indicators of dementia-friendly urban planning can be identified in the literature.
Takeaway
This study looks at how the places where people with dementia live can help or hurt their social health.
Methodology
Qualitative research approach including individual interviews and focus groups.
Participant Demographics
People living with dementia and their informal carers in Bremen, Germany.
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