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Giving voice to people with dementia and perspectives regarding a dementia-friendly society : a synthesis of qualitative studies
Get PDFIntroduction: The World Health Organization [WHO] and governments worldwide envision the development of dementia-friendly societies that are based on a person-centered culture. A limited number of studies have described the features of dementia-friendly societies based on the viewpoints of people with dementia.
Purpose: To synthesize qualitative empirical research that expands the knowledge of what people with dementia consider to be essential for daily living in a dementia-friendly society.
Methods: The authors searched phrases in the databases AgeLine, CINAHL, EMBASE, MedLine, PsycINFO, PubMed, ORIA, SveMed+, and Cochrane Library. Research articles that involved people with dementia and were conducted in Western countries, written in English, published in peer-reviewed academic journals using qualitative methods, and published within the past decade were included. The research included was critically and systematically appraised using the critical appraisal skills program checklist for qualitative research, and the findings were analyzed according to Graneheim and Lundman’s method of qualitative content analysis.
Results: Overall, 1122 records— 561 from 2019 and 561 from 2021—were identified through the search, and nine studies were included in the final synthesis. The studies included were from the United Kingdom (five studies), Australia (three studies), and New Zealand (one study). Through the analysis process, the following main theme emerged: giving voice to people with dementia, which summarizes the essence of what people with dementia believe is essential for daily living in a dementia-friendly society. The main theme covered two themes: a sense of being valued and a sense of being safeguarded, each of which contained subthemes.
Conclusion: To meet the WHO’s and the governments worldwide intention to develop dementia-friendly societies, further research should focus on the voices of people with dementia. By including those concerned, the political goals of a dementia-friendly society can be achieved.publishedVersio
Reindeer herders in arctic supply ecosystems : searching for the harmony between value-creation and value-capture
No full textThis study examines the relationship between value-creation and value-capture in supply chain management (SCM) practices in Arctic extreme environments. Of particular interest is how these practices have been continuously (re)shaped by the interactions between oil and gas businesses and Indigenous reindeer herders. A qualitative single-case study presents onshore supply chain operations in Arctic oil and gas field projects. Drawing on data from 18 interviews, personal observations, and archival materials, the study identifies how the development of new transportation routes can result in social contradictions and unforeseen consequences for Indigenous communities. The findings also suggest that the creation of supply ecosystems can contribute to value-creation and value-capture for oil and gas projects, e.g., the need for redundant capacities, and local communities, particularly through social responsibility practices in the response to extreme environments and business boundaries. Further, the findings disclose value as something unique to an ecosystem and the context in which it emerges and the actor for whom it emerges. Therefore, the process of value-creation in an ecosystem extends beyond the actors’ ordinary operational activities and daily routines. Ultimately, the study highlights the emergence of new forms of integration among actors in supply ecosystems and their potential for unexpected social outcomes, owing to the complex interplay of collective interdependencies of co-existence.publishedVersio
Social responsiveness within the Russian arctic supply chains : evidence from isolated communities through the anthropological view
No full textThis chapter focuses on social responsiveness initiatives in supply chain management (SCM) and explores how local residents in the isolated northern settlements of the White Sea respond to social needs and develop socially responsible food supply chains in Arctic local communities. Data from 50 semi-structured and in-depth interviews with local respondents and authorities of 13 northern island and coastal settlements of the White Sea were interpreted through an anthropological approach. Our findings reveal that local residents’ social responsiveness is essentially a “response” to economic challenges and, as a rule, is advocated by the need for the adaptation and maintenance of mobility, which is initiated and carried out by residents or entrepreneurs, mostly without much support from local authorities. Further, commitment and trust play a powerful mediating role in integrating SCM practices and social exchange. Additionally, our findings show that social issues and cultural attributes can be both a challenge and a source of innovation and inspiration within existing SCM practices. Our study extends current knowledge regarding how social responsibility principles and responsiveness enable supply chains to contribute to the needs of local communities in terms of the values of the northern settlements’ society.publishedVersio
