Achievement on users of ‘dementia café’ held by a university and local residents in collaboration/cooperation : Qualitative analysis by group interview
The principal aim of the present study was to clarify the outcome of and issues related to the continuation of a “dementia café” operated through cooperation between A University and local residents. A group interview was conducted for six dementia cafe consecutive users and qualitatively analyzed. Based on the analysis results, 5 categories and 10 sub-categories were extracted from 35 codes. The 5 categories were: “A place where information on dementia and prevention can be shared,” “Enhancement of self-esteem through intergenerational exchange with student volunteers,” “A place in the local community to feel safe and secure,” “Various program effects brought about by cooperation,” and “Collaboration between the two that enable continuous use and related issues.”
Regarding the achievement of collaboration/cooperation, the university could provide knowledge concerning dementia to residents. Moreover, the fact that we could conduct activities that focused on “enjoyment” ensured that the achievements of users were linked to the specific characteristics of the community. In addition, student volunteers who participated in the dementia café gave high evaluations regarding their experiences. The intergenerational exchanges between students and users increased the self-esteem of the users. The characteristics of the venue were found to be factors that contribute to continuation of utilization. For elderly persons, it is important that the facility is located within walking distance, and the facilityʼs convenience, safety, and security in the local community were associated with continued use by users. Based on the present results, it will be necessary in the future to consider programs to attract withdrawn elderly persons with pre-dementia and users with different levels of cognitive functioning.
雑誌名
淑徳大学看護栄養学部紀要
雑誌名(英)
Journal of the School of Nursing and Nutrition Shukutoku University
大学と地域住民が連携協働する「認知症カフェ」の開催が利用者にもたらす成果 : グループインタビューによる質的分析
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