Enhancing Person-Centred Dementia Care Through Self-Experience: European Perspectives From a Qualitative Study

Janina Wittmann, Gabriele Meyer, Fania C. M, Kealan Forristal, Louise Hopper, Niels Janssen, Marianna Riello, Marjolein de Vugt, Anja Bieber, Institute of Health, Midwifery and Nursing Science, Medical Faculty of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, University Medicine Halle, Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Alzheimer Centre Limburg, Mental Health and Neuroscience Research Institute, Maastricht University, The Netherlands, School of Psychology, Dublin City University, SPES Group

Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice

Published online on June 19, 2025

Abstract

Dementia, Volume 25, Issue 4, Page 696-717, May 2026.
Understanding the perspectives of people with dementia is crucial for providing person-centred care. Self-experience practices in caregiver training could foster empathy by simulating conditions individuals may encounter. This European study examines the ...