Promoting dementia‐friendly communities to improve the well‐being of individuals with and without dementia

Maki, Yohko; Takao, Makiko; Hattori, Hideyuki; Suzuki, Takao

doi:10.1111/ggi.13896

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“…Additionally, previous research has indicated that participation in time banking increases one's sense of community belonging, 21,32 and a sense of belonging and attachment to the community drives people to participate in further support activities for people with dementia. 33,34 Further, participation in such support activities per se has been shown to help prevent dementia due to mutually beneficial relationships within the community. 35,36 Thus, time banking may lead to the creation of a virtuous cycle, in which respondents enhance their sense of community belonging, increase their motivation for participating in support activities, and help prevent dementia.…”

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Effect of financial incentives for participation in dementia prevention and support activities: results of a web survey with persons aged 60 and older

2021

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Background This study aims to elucidate the impact of financial incentives on the motivation to participate in dementia prevention activities and to provide support to people with dementia. Methods An online survey was completed by 1500 men and women, aged 60 or above, from the general community in Japan. When responding to questions regarding motivation for participating in dementia prevention activities and providing support to people with dementia, respondents were randomly assigned different incentive conditions. Two incentive options were used for dementia prevention activities (no incentives, and a small number of reward points). Three incentive options were used for support activities (no incentives, a small cash reward, or an in‐kind time reward that allowed respondents or their family members to use similar services at a later time (time credits)). Results Financial incentives decreased motivation for participating in dementia prevention activities, while time credits significantly increased motivation to participate in providing support to people with dementia for going out of their home, when receiving a cash reward was compared with receiving no reward. No significant differences by incentive were found for participating in daily living support for those with dementia or for providing support at a dementia café where people with dementia and their families interact. Conclusions The adverse influence of financial incentives on motivation to participate in dementia prevention suggested that financial incentives may reduce intrinsic motivation for dementia prevention activities. The positive effects of time credits in providing support to people with dementia in going out suggested that time credits might be effective for some support activities for people with dementia. Different incentive measures should be considered to raise awareness of dementia prevention and dementia support activities.

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Section: Positive Effects Of Time Credits On Participation To Support Activities In Going Outmentioning

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Effect of financial incentives for participation in dementia prevention and support activities: results of a web survey with persons aged 60 and older

2021

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“…Globally, more than 43 million people are estimated to have dementia [ 1 ], the majority of whom live in the community [ 2 ]. A global action plan [ 3 ] calls for establishing dementia-friendly initiatives, which aim to change the attitudes and behaviors of the public, promote social inclusion, and help people with dementia engage in meaningful activity in the community [ 4 , 5 ]. Shopping is the most common outings for people with dementia [ 6 ], and 80% of them were reported to enjoy this activity [ 7 ].…”

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“…While people with dementia rely on small neighborhood stores within walking distance to avoid complicated transportation and getting lost [ 8 ], they often have difficulty finding and paying for items in the store and may need help from store staff [ 8 , 9 ]. People with dementia and their informal caregivers want the stores’ staff to be trained in dementia, be helpful, and respond to emergencies [ 10 , 11 ], thus dementia training for store staff is integrated into the dementia-friendly initiatives [ 4 , 10 , 11 ].…”

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Relational Design for Dementia and Job Significance (ReDeSign): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of an online dementia training for retail workers

Matsumoto

Igarashi

Hagiwara

et al. 2022

Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications

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Background The need for dementia training for retail workers has been recognized by dementia-friendly initiatives. However, evidence for dementia training in non-healthcare workplaces is lacking, and dissemination is challenging due to constraints on private companies' time and finances. The online training program ReDeSign (Relational Design for Dementia and Job Significance) applies mobile micro-learning methods and Relational Design Theory against time and financial constraints, respectively, and is designed to improve work-related outcomes. Methods This study will evaluate the effectiveness of ReDeSign with a randomized controlled trial. One hundred and twenty-four convenience store workers in Tokyo will be recruited and randomly assigned to the intervention or control groups. ReDeSign consists of four contents relevant to the job: simulation games, lectures and quizzes, virtual contacts, and information about benefits to others. Self-reported surveys will be conducted for individual workers at baseline, one month later, and three months later. ReDeSign will be delivered to workers in the intervention ( n = 62) and control ( n = 62) groups immediately after the baseline survey and after the one-month survey, respectively. The primary outcome is the change of attitude toward people with dementia, and the secondary outcomes are dementia knowledge, helping behavior, job satisfaction, workers’ intention to stay, and persistence. Discussion ReDeSign provides dementia training to convenience store workers and contributes to developing an inclusive community for people with dementia. The results of this study may provide a new strategy for the dissemination of dementia training in non-healthcare workplaces.

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“…The prevalence of dementia is rapidly increasing worldwide [1][2][3]. Since Japan is one of the most aging countries, its government has set the prevention of, and living well with, dementia as ultimate policy goals [2][3][4][5].…”

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GO Revisited: Qualitative Analysis of the Starting and Continuing Factors of GO Activity Among Older Adults

Iizuka

Yamashita

Ura

et al. 2021

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Background GO is one of the most popular board games among older adults in Asian countries. Some studies have shown that playing GO helps maintain cognitive function and brain activity. However, the factors that facilitate older adults to start playing GO and their reasons for continuing it remain unclear. This study explored the starting and continuing factors of playing GO among older adults and found concrete methods for social implementation of GO activity aimed at the prevention of and living well with dementia. Methods In the field of large community-based interdisciplinary research, we conducted semi-structured interviews using a qualitative descriptive approach with six amateur GO players who began playing when they were 65 years or older. The contents of the interviews were the starting and continuing factors of playing GO. Results Six categories were generated for exploring the starting and continuing factors of playing GO. The participants felt motivated to start playing GO due to their interest and impression of GO and to cope with their anxieties about aging. The continuing factors represented feelings of pleasure and relaxation and fostering human relationships through GO. Age-friendly staff and user-oriented tasks were of particular importance in both starting and continuing to play GO. Conclusions GO is not just a board game; it is an effective tool in coping with aging issues, cultivating peace of mind, and facilitating interaction among people; therefore it may be useful to the community as a socially prescribed intervention. The keys to its implementation are fostering comfortable relationships between the participants and staff and allowing self-controlled task difficulty.

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Promoting dementia‐friendly communities to improve the well‐being of individuals with and without dementia

Cited by 17 publications

References 87 publications

Effect of financial incentives for participation in dementia prevention and support activities: results of a web survey with persons aged 60 and older

Effect of financial incentives for participation in dementia prevention and support activities: results of a web survey with persons aged 60 and older

Relational Design for Dementia and Job Significance (ReDeSign): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of an online dementia training for retail workers

GO Revisited: Qualitative Analysis of the Starting and Continuing Factors of GO Activity Among Older Adults

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