Persons with dementia (PWD) benefit from participating in meaningful activities. This study’s objective was to learn the characteristics of successful meaningful activities from community-based service providers who work with PWD. Six group interviews were performed with 15 unique professionals from an adult day service or community-based coordinated care program. These were supplemented by 100 hr of researcher immersion through weekly volunteering. Data were analyzed by a team, using qualitative content analysis. Participants reported successful activity content incorporated personalization; continuity and incremental challenges; and social engagement. Successful delivery of activities required managing necessary resources; involving informal (family/friend) caregivers; having a backup plan; monitoring time of day and energy levels; facilitating a domino effect; and ensuring safety. Outcomes of successful activities were experiencing fulfillment and purpose; overcoming challenges; and unexpected triggers. Research and practice recommendations include testing innovative, dynamic, and technology-enabled approaches to providing such activities.

痴呆症患者 (PWD) 受益于参与有意义的活动。本研究的目的是从与残障人士合作的社区服务提供者那里了解成功的有意义活动的特征。对来自成人日间服务或基于社区的协调护理计划的 15 位独特的专业人士进行了六次小组访谈。这些通过每周志愿服务由 100 小时的研究人员沉浸来补充。数据由一个团队使用定性内容分析进行分析。参与者报告成功的活动内容包含个性化；连续性和增量挑战；和社会参与。成功开展活动需要管理必要的资源；涉及非正式（家人/朋友）护理人员；有备用计划；监测一天中的时间和能量水平；促进多米诺骨牌效应；并确保安全。成功活动的结果是体验成就感和目标感；克服挑战；和意外触发。研究和实践建议包括测试创新、动态和技术支持的方法来提供此类活动。