Table 3.

Codebook.

Themes	Sub-Themes	Categories
Meaningful activities	Favourite activities	Craft and creative Domestic and daily living Intellectual Music-related Nature-based activities Physical Research and advocacy Social activities and games Day trips and holidays Culture and religion
	Benefits	Continuity and adaptation Something new to learn Empowerment, confidence, pride Staying fit physically and mentally Social contacts and peer support Feeling useful to others Something other than dementia to think about
	Tailored activities	Individualisation and personalisation Minorities Early-onset dementia and mild symptoms, inclusive for all
	Involvement	Initiating activities—active participation Not being a group person Having choices and making decisions
Barriers and facilitators	Individual level	Diagnosis Dementia stage Psychological factors Physical factors Sensorial factors Cognitive factors Communication issues Habits and expertise
	Environmental level	Financial cost Transport and proximity Facilities and amenities Feeling safe in an environment Weather and seasons Stigma and dementia understanding Formal network Informal network Culture, ethnicity and religion Online activities and virtual exchanges