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Research Article
‘The eyes of others’ are what really matters: The experience of living with dementia from an insider perspective
van Wijngaarden E, Alma M, The AM. ‘The eyes of others’ are what really matters: The experience of living with dementia from an insider perspective. PLoS One. 2019 Apr 3;14(4):e0214724. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214724. PMID: 30943277; PMCID: PMC6447241.
Entangled in uncertainty: The experience of living with dementia from the perspective of family caregivers
van Wijngaarden E, van der Wedden H, Henning Z, Komen R, The AM. Entangled in uncertainty: The experience of living with dementia from the perspective of family caregivers. PLoS One. 2018 Jun 13;13(6):e0198034. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0198034. PMID: 29897922; PMCID: PMC5999274.
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Implementing green care farms for people with dementia
At the 31st International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), held in Budapest, Hungary, from April 21–24 2016, Simone de Bruin, PhD, from the National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, the Netherlands, discusses the value of green care farms that provide agricultural activities and care services for people with dementia and their caregivers.
Research Article
Rice farming care as a novel method of green care farm in East Asian context: an implementation research
Ura C, Okamura T, Yamazaki S, Shimmei M, Torishima K, Eboshida A, Kawamuro Y. Rice farming care as a novel method of green care farm in East Asian context: an implementation research. BMC Geriatr. 2021 Apr 9;21(1):237. doi: 10.1186/s12877-021-02181-2. PMID: 33836669; PMCID: PMC8034120.
Characteristics, Burden of Care and Quality of Life of Next of Kin of People with Dementia Attending Farm-Based Day Care in Norway: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
Taranrød LB, Eriksen S, Pedersen I, Kirkevold Ø. Characteristics, Burden of Care and Quality of Life of Next of Kin of People with Dementia Attending Farm-Based Day Care in Norway: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2020 Nov 2;13:1363-1373. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S268818. PMID: 33173299; PMCID: PMC7646404.
Green spaces, dementia and a meaningful life in the community: A mixed studies review
Mmako NJ, Courtney-Pratt H, Marsh P. Green spaces, dementia and a meaningful life in the community: A mixed studies review. Health Place. 2020 May;63:102344. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2020.102344. Epub 2020 Apr 28. PMID: 32543430.
Social interactions of persons with dementia living in special care units in long-term care: A mixed-methods systematic review
Adlbrecht L, Bartholomeyczik S, Hildebrandt C, Mayer H. Social interactions of persons with dementia living in special care units in long-term care: A mixed-methods systematic review. Dementia (London). 2021 Apr;20(3):967-984. doi: 10.1177/1471301220919937. Epub 2020 Apr 23. PMID: 32326748; PMCID: PMC8044601.
Care Farming for People with Dementia; What Can Healthcare Leaders Learn from This Innovative Care Concept?
de Bruin SR, Pedersen I, Eriksen S, Hassink J, Vaandrager L, Patil GG. Care Farming for People with Dementia; What Can Healthcare Leaders Learn from This Innovative Care Concept? J Healthc Leadersh. 2020 Mar 10;12:11-18. doi: 10.2147/JHL.S202988. PMID: 32210657; PMCID: PMC7071884.
Farm-based day care services – a prospective study protocol on health benefits for people with dementia and next of kin
Eriksen S, Pedersen I, Taranrød LB, Ellingsen-Dalskau LH, Finnanger Garshol B, Ibsen TL, Kirkevold Ø, Strandli E, Patil GG. Farm-based day care services – a prospective study protocol on health benefits for people with dementia and next of kin. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2019 Aug 14;12:643-653. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S212671. PMID: 31616153; PMCID: PMC6698602.
Experiences of family caregivers in green care farms and other nursing home environments for people with dementia: a qualitative study
de Boer B, Verbeek H, Zwakhalen SMG, Hamers JPH. Experiences of family caregivers in green care farms and other nursing home environments for people with dementia: a qualitative study. BMC Geriatr. 2019 May 28;19(1):149. doi: 10.1186/s12877-019-1163-6. PMID: 31138147; PMCID: PMC6537153.
Characteristics and Challenges for the Development of Nature-Based Adult Day Services in Urban Areas for People with Dementia and Their Family Caregivers
Hassink J, Vaandrager L, Buist Y, de Bruin S. Characteristics and Challenges for the Development of Nature-Based Adult Day Services in Urban Areas for People with Dementia and Their Family Caregivers. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Apr 14;16(8):1337. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16081337. PMID: 31013959; PMCID: PMC6517871.
The Physical Environment of Nursing Homes for People with Dementia: Traditional Nursing Homes, Small-Scale Living Facilities, and Green Care Farms
de Boer B, Beerens HC, Katterbach MA, Viduka M, Willemse BM, Verbeek H. The Physical Environment of Nursing Homes for People with Dementia: Traditional Nursing Homes, Small-Scale Living Facilities, and Green Care Farms. Healthcare (Basel). 2018 Nov 26;6(4):137. doi: 10.3390/healthcare6040137. PMID: 30486306; PMCID: PMC6315793.
Farm-based day care in Norway – a complementary service for people with dementia
Ibsen TL, Eriksen S, Patil GG. Farm-based day care in Norway – a complementary service for people with dementia. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2018 Jul 27;11:349-358. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S167135. PMID: 30100730; PMCID: PMC6067609.
Innovating dementia care; implementing characteristics of green care farms in other long-term care settings.
Buist Y, Verbeek H, de Boer B, de Bruin SR. Innovating dementia care; implementing characteristics of green care farms in other long-term care settings. Int Psychogeriatr. 2018 Jul;30(7):1057-1068. doi: 10.1017/S1041610217002848. Epub 2018 Jan 16. PMID: 29335035
Quality of care and quality of life of people with dementia living at green care farms: a cross-sectional study
de Boer B, Hamers JPH, Zwakhalen SMG, Tan FES, Verbeek H. Quality of care and quality of life of people with dementia living at green care farms: a cross-sectional study.BMC Geriatr. 2017 Jul 19;17(1):155. doi: 10.1186/s12877-017-0550-0. PMID: 28724358; PMCID: PMC5518159.
Green Care Farms as Innovative Nursing Homes, Promoting Activities and Social Interaction for People With Dementia
de Boer B, Hamers JP, Zwakhalen SM, Tan FE, Beerens HC, Verbeek H. Green Care Farms as Innovative Nursing Homes, Promoting Activities and Social Interaction for People With Dementia. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2017 Jan;18(1):40-46. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2016.10.013. PMID: 28012503.
Green Care Farms: An Innovative Type of Adult Day Service to Stimulate Social Participation of People With Dementia
de Bruin SR, Stoop A, Molema CC, Vaandrager L, Hop PJ, Baan CA. Green Care Farms: An Innovative Type of Adult Day Service to Stimulate Social Participation of People With Dementia. Gerontol Geriatr Med. 2015 Oct 12;1:2333721415607833. doi: 10.1177/2333721415607833. PMID: 28138469; PMCID: PMC5119871.
Day care at green care farms: a novel way to stimulate dietary intake of community-dwelling older people with dementia?
De Bruin SR, Oosting SJ, Tobi H, Blauw YH, Schols JM, De Groot CP. Day care at green care farms: a novel way to stimulate dietary intake of community-dwelling older people with dementia? J Nutr Health Aging. 2010 May;14(5):352-7. doi: 10.1007/s12603-010-0079-9. PMID: 20424801.
