Characteristics of the interviewees in the preparation phase (n=36)
| % (n)/mean [SD] | Range | |
| Age (years) | 52 [13] | 22–84 |
| Gender: female | 94 (34) | |
| Duration of interview (min) | 53 [15] | 28–102 |
| Country | ||
| Netherlands | 100 (36) | |
| Nursing staff | 47 (17) | |
| Experience with dementia (years) | 10 [6] | 2–20 |
| Namaste programme coordinators | 8 (3) | |
| Nursing home managers | 17 (6) | |
| Family carer | 22 (8) | |
| Volunteer | 6 (2) |