Andrew Alexa, Wilson Linda H
School of Occupational Therapy, Otago Polytechnic , Dunedin , New Zealand.
Scand J Occup Ther. 2014 May;21(3):219-26. doi: 10.3109/11038128.2013.868034. Epub 2013 Dec 16.
The aim of this study was to explore the value of a café on the premises of a large aged care facility for the residents and their family and friends.
Interviews were conducted with 11 residents and nine family/friends. Interpretive descriptive methodology was used in the data analysis. The value of the café for the participants was established according to five major themes: "A place to go", "opportunities for relating", "opportunities for being and doing", "a sense of the ordinary", and "a sense of self".
As a place the cafe was valued for both its pleasant environment and warm friendly atmosphere where participants experienced a sense of belonging to a community. The café generated a hub of activity, which provided stimulation and the activity of choosing, buying, and sharing food and drink contributed to the maintenance of life roles, family life, and connections to the community.
The café provided a myriad of opportunities for participation in relationships and the creation and maintenance of social networks. This participation reinforced a sense of self and of being ordinary.
本研究旨在探讨大型老年护理机构内的咖啡馆对居民及其家人和朋友的价值。
对11名居民和9名家人/朋友进行了访谈。数据分析采用解释性描述方法。根据五个主要主题确定了咖啡馆对参与者的价值：“去处”、“社交机会”、“存在与行动机会”、“平凡感”和“自我感”。
作为一个场所，咖啡馆因其宜人的环境和温馨友好的氛围而受到重视，参与者在其中体验到一种社区归属感。咖啡馆形成了一个活动中心，提供了刺激，而选择、购买和分享食物与饮料的活动有助于维持生活角色、家庭生活以及与社区的联系。
咖啡馆提供了无数参与人际关系以及建立和维持社交网络的机会。这种参与强化了自我感和平凡感。
