Motivating and discouraging factors with being a support contact in the dementia care sector: a grounded theory study

ParticipantGenderM/FAgeWeekly hoursExperience of being a supporterExperience of dementiaWorking experience1F60–6585 yearsWorkNurse assistant2F60–6532 yearsClose familyMercantile3F65–7032 yearsFriendsHealth care worker4F70–7544 yearsClose familyHealth care worker5F50–551610 yearsClose familyNurse assistant6F40–4571 yearsWorkNurse assistant7M60–6531 yearsWorkNurse assistant8F70–7548 yearsNoTeacher9M55–6042 yearsNoFinance10F60–6552 yearsWorkNurse assistant11F45–5049 yearsNoMercantile12F40–4542 yearsWorkNurse assistant13M70–7544 yearsNoEconomic14F70–7542 yearsClose familyMercantile15F60–6556 yearsClose familyHealth care worker16M70–7542 yearsNoneHealth care worker17F55–6041/2 yearsWorkNurse assistant18F45–50121 yearsWorkNurse assistant19M55–60121 yearsClose familyHealth care workerNote: M=Male; F=Female.