What happens when people develop dementia whilst working? An exploratory multiple case study.
Louise NygårdAnn-Charlotte NedlundAnna Mäki Petäjä LeinonenArlene AstellJennifer BogerMervi IssakainenAnn-Louise EngvallBirgit HeuchemerLena RosenbergCharlotta RydPublished in: International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being (2023)
Findings illustrate how a dementia diagnosis is alien in work-life, but once diagnosed, it may trigger self-fulfiling expectations based upon stereotypical understanding of dementia. A shift is needed from a deficit-focused perspective, to viewing people with dementia as citizens capable of agency.