Table 1 Description of resident participants
Participant Pseudonym (care home A or B) | Age-band and Gender | Description* | Interview Details | Level of Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wendy (A) | 90–95, F | Early-stage dementia, mild hearing loss. | Interviews took place in the dining room before lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Lana (A) | 80–85, F | Sings quietly to herself, observes everyone. Moderate-stage dementia, moderate hearing loss. | Interviews took place in the dining room before lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Emily (A) | 85–90, F | Petite lady often sits on the edge of the chair, mutters to herself a lot. Moderate-stage dementia, mild hearing loss. | Interviews took place in the dining room before lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Gia (A) | 80–85, F | Often walking around on Zimmer frame talking to staff and other residents. Moderate-stage dementia, moderate hearing loss. | Interviews took place in library area before and after lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Vina (A) | 75–80, F | Smiles and waves at others but do not speak often. Early-stage dementia, moderate hearing loss. | Interviews took place in library area before and after lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Cilla (A) | 70–75, F | Laughs often. Moderate-stage dementia, moderate hearing loss. | Interviews took place in dining room after lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Kelly (A) | 75–80, F | Always sits with her coat on and handbag on shoulder. Moderate-stage dementia, mild hearing loss. | Interviews took place in library area before and after lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Leon (A) | 75–80, M | Quiet, spends most of his day sitting in the entrance area of the home looking outside. Moderate-stage dementia, moderate hearing loss. | Interviews took place in entrance area after lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Penny (B) | 75–80, F | Always smiling and sitting next to Chloe or Susan. Early-stage dementia, moderate hearing loss. | Interviews took place in quiet lounge after lunch. | Observation and Interview |
James (B) | 80–85, M | Quiet, likes to sit by himself in dining room or upstairs lounge. Moderate-stage dementia, severe hearing loss. | N/A | Observation |
Chloe (B) | 70–75, F | Husband also resides in care home. Very interested in staff members. Early-stage dementia, mild hearing loss. | Interviews took place in dining room before lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Sienna (B) | 70–75, F | Only comes down to communal areas for mealtimes and activities. Early-stage dementia, mild hearing loss. | Interviews took place in dining room before lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Jenny (B) | 75–80, F | Quiet, recently had a fall. Early-stage dementia, moderate hearing loss. | Interviews took place in ground floor lounge after lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Miranda (B) | 75–80, F | Laughs often. Wore two hearing aids. Early-stage dementia, severe hearing loss. | Interviews took place in quiet lounge after lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Desmond (B) | 75–80, M | Very talkative, described the home as his place of work. Moderate-stage dementia, mild hearing loss. | Interviews took place in dining room before lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Susan (B) | 70–75, F | Quiet, always smiling. Nervous nature. Early-stage dementia, moderate hearing loss. | Interviews took places in quiet lounge before lunch. | Observation and Interview |