Those diagnosed with dementia and those who provide care and support often feel socially isolated with limited opportunities for social engagement, increasing the potential for loneliness and further isolation that is detrimental to social health. This study examined how a co-designed dementia café impacted on the self-reported social health of community dwelling people with dementia and their care partners in the North-West of England. Semi-structured interviews were conducted at two time periods (summer of 2019 and spring of 2020), with five people living with dementia and eight care partners. The key finding was that participating in the cafés led to a sense of belonging and purpose that was beneficial to well-being and social health for all participants. Community-based initiatives that provide opportunities for peer support for the person with the diagnosis and the care partner are essential so that people living with dementia may rebuild their confidence as well as retaining opportunities to socialise.

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痴呆症患者及其护理伙伴在参与共同设计的痴呆症咖啡馆时对社会健康影响的看法

那些被诊断出患有痴呆症的人以及那些提供护理和支持的人通常会感到社会孤立，社会参与的机会有限，从而增加了孤独感和进一步孤立的可能性，这对社会健康有害。本研究探讨了共同设计的痴呆症咖啡馆如何影响英格兰西北部的社区痴呆症患者及其护理伙伴的自我报告社会健康。在两个时间段（2019 年夏季和 2020 年春季）对 5 名痴呆症患者和 8 名护理伙伴进行了半结构化访谈。关键的发现是，参加咖啡馆会带来归属感和使命感，这对所有参与者的福祉和社会健康都是有益的。