Perceived facilitators of and barriers to delivering Namaste Care to community-dwelling people with dementia
| Facilitators | Barriers |
| Characteristics of the person with dementia | |
| Compliant and adaptive behaviour | Uncommunicative and reserved attitude |
| Reciprocal relationship with Namaste provider* | Unaccustomed to touch |
| Diminished physical function, for example, hearing impairment | |
| Characteristics of the Namaste provider | |
| Reciprocal relationship with person with dementia* | Native language different from the person with dementia |
| Similar personality and interests as the person with dementia | Culture different from the person with dementia |
| Emphatic and patient | Religion different from the person with dementia |
| Flexible and adaptive | |
| Creative | |
| Experienced in working with people with dementia | |
| Family | |
| Involvement of an experienced and supportive family carer during the sessions | High caregiver burden |
| Strained relationship between carer and person with dementia | |
| Presence of the carer can cause the person with dementia to be less engaged | |
| Practicalities | |
| Structure and regularity of the programme | Limited funding |
| Quiet and hygienic setting | Limited number of volunteers |
| Prepared Namaste room | Limited number and duration of sessions |
*Illustrated by quote 13 in online supplemental file 2.