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Evaluation of a workplace engagement project for people with younger onset dementia

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  • Jacinta Robertson
  • David Evans

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Aims and Objectives In 2011, a workplace project was established to provide a small group of people who had younger onset dementia with the opportunity to return to the workplace. The project sought to explore the feasibility and safety of engaging these younger people in workplace activities if an appropriate framework of support was provided. Background Opportunities to engage in meaningful activities are quite limited for younger people with dementia because services are targeted at an older client population. Design A qualitative exploratory approach was used for the project evaluation. Method Participants were people who were 65 years or younger and had a diagnosis of dementia. They attended a large metropolitan hardware store one day per week and worked beside a store employee for a four hour work shift. Evaluation of the project included observation of participant's engagement in the workplace, adverse events and a qualitative analysis that used participant‐nominated good project outcomes. Results Nine people with a mean age of 58·8 years participated in the project. Six of these participants have been engaged at the workplace for more than two years. All participants were able to gain the skills needed to complete their respective work duties. Participants initially assisted with simple work tasks, but over time, they were able to expand their range of duties to include more complex activities such as customer sales. Participants achieved their nominated good outcomes of improved well‐being, engaging in worthwhile activities, contributing to society and socialisation. Conclusion The evaluation has shown that this workplace programme is a viable model of engagement for younger people with dementia. Relevance to clinical practice This evaluation offers a practical demonstration that it is feasible and safe to provide opportunities for younger people with dementia to engage in meaningful activities in the community if appropriate support is provided.

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  • Jacinta Robertson & David Evans, 2015. "Evaluation of a workplace engagement project for people with younger onset dementia," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 24(15-16), pages 2331-2339, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:24:y:2015:i:15-16:p:2331-2339
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12852
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