Hajime Takechi1, Yuriko Sugihara2, Hitomi Matsumoto3, Hiroko Yamada4. 1. Department of Geriatrics and Cognitive Disorders, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japantakechi@kuhp.kyoto-u.ac.jp. 2. Faculty of Nursing, Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Kyoto, Japan. 3. Department of Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. 4. Faculty of Social Studies, Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan.
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Dementia cafés are becoming widespread as a new approach to dementia care, but their operational procedures and significance have not been adequately studied. METHODS: On-the-job training (OJT) for professionals planning to operate a dementia café in the future was conducted in a pioneering dementia café in Japan. The reports of OJT trainees' observations and learning were analyzed qualitatively. RESULTS: Reports could be summarized in up to 9 themes: 2 related to the atmosphere and significance of the café, 3 related to the guests, such as people with dementia and their families, and 4 related to the café staff. DISCUSSION: The results of the present study identified the elements that make up dementia cafés and their significance and suggest that dementia cafés could be a new type of community resource for dementia care in the future.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Dementia cafés are becoming widespread as a new approach to dementia care, but their operational procedures and significance have not been adequately studied. METHODS: On-the-job training (OJT) for professionals planning to operate a dementia café in the future was conducted in a pioneering dementia café in Japan. The reports of OJT trainees' observations and learning were analyzed qualitatively. RESULTS: Reports could be summarized in up to 9 themes: 2 related to the atmosphere and significance of the café, 3 related to the guests, such as people with dementia and their families, and 4 related to the café staff. DISCUSSION: The results of the present study identified the elements that make up dementia cafés and their significance and suggest that dementia cafés could be a new type of community resource for dementia care in the future.