Features of the social and built environment that contribute to the well-being of people with dementia who live at home: A scoping review
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Health and Place
Abstract
This scoping review summarizes findings from 23 qualitative articles on how social and built environments contribute to the well-being of people with dementia who live at home. Through thematic analysis, two themes were identified: i) connection to society and supportive relationships and ii) interaction with natural environments and public space. Features of the social and built environment contribute to well-being both positively and negatively. Future research should explore how these features intersect in an urban-rural context as a basis to inform the development of dementia-friendly initiatives. Moreover, involving people with dementia in the design of features of built environments, such as infrastructure, will result in more inclusive communities.
DOI
10.1016/j.healthplace.2020.102483
Publication Date
1-1-2021
Recommended Citation
Sturge, Jodi; Nordin, Susanna; Sussana Patil, Divya; and Jones, Allyson, "Features of the social and built environment that contribute to the well-being of people with dementia who live at home: A scoping review" (2021). Open Access archive. 3548.
https://impressions.manipal.edu/open-access-archive/3548
