Support Structure Research Articles

Communication with Disabled Fans at Sports Events: Approaches, Challenges, and Opportunities

This study investigates how effectively European football clubs communicate and implement accessibility features for disabled fans, aiming to develop a comprehensive framework for evaluating these practices. Using a multi-phase research design, the study analyzes disability support systems through semi-structured interviews with representatives from eleven European football clubs and a systematic analysis of club documentation. The methodology combined traditional qualitative analysis with large language model (LLM)-assisted content analysis, enabling robust identification of thematic patterns and performance indicators. Our findings reveal significant disparities in disability support practices, with larger clubs demonstrating structured approaches through dedicated Disability Access Officers (DAOs) and comprehensive communication strategies. Analysis identified three distinct performance tiers: Elite Performers, primarily well-resourced clubs with advanced systems; Solid Performers, mid-tier clubs with established frameworks; and Developing Systems, smaller organizations with emerging support structures. We present a validated Fan Communication Model incorporating key weighted criteria, including infrastructure, dedicated personnel, engagement, specific adaptations, ticketing, challenge management, and feedback systems. This model provides a standardized framework for evaluating disability support communication in football organizations. The research demonstrates the importance of integrating technological solutions with human-centered approaches while maintaining universal design principles. Our findings contribute to the sports accessibility literature and provide evidence-based recommendations for football organizations seeking to enhance their communication with disabled fans.

How different emotions emerge in the context of the energy crisis: A contribution to emotional energy geographies

AbstractThe emerging field of emotional energy geography within energy social sciences explores the intersection of energy systems and lived experiences. Pioneering contributions emphasise the need to understand energy usage and decision‐making in novel ways. This paper contributes to this discourse by examining emotions in the face of insecurity, steep price increases, and a political crisis, focusing on Germany during the 2022 European energy crises. Political actors predicted either a ‘hot autumn’ or a ‘winter of rage’. However, the massive protests that were anticipated scarcely materialised, and the groups affected internalised the crisis. The study investigates how individuals felt about the situation when rage did not manifest on the streets, exploring the emergence of other emotions. It explores emotions such as fear of costs, conflicts over energy provision, social stress, and pride in energy‐saving capacities. The literature on social psychology and emotional sociology posits that emotions arise through the process of defining a given situation. Here, attribution of responsibility appears crucial for the understanding of varied emotional reactions. Shame may lead to internalised conflict avoidance, while collective anger becomes a mobilising force. Drawing on four expert interviews and 30 qualitative interviews with retirees, single parents, and students—groups vulnerable to rising energy costs—the paper challenges expectations of widespread anger. Instead, emotional experiences are intricately tied to existing strategies for coping with poverty and support networks that mitigate the impact of the crises. The findings contribute to a better empirical understanding of emotions in social crises, highlighting the roles of pre‐existing coping mechanisms and support structures in shaping emotional responses.

Conceptual principles of enterprise management and its system-forming components

In modern conditions of instability and changes in the factors of the environment of the functioning of many business structures, the construction of their management systems is becoming more complicated; the issue of the conceptual principles of enterprise management is becoming especially important. The conducted research is aimed at substantiating the conceptual principles of enterprise management, defining tasks, and developing recommendations for increasing the efficiency of business processes, strengthening economic potential, and ensuring adaptation to modern challenges. It was determined that under the enterprise management system, it is advisable to consider the methods of influence and interaction between the subject and the object of management, which is based on compliance with principles, using methods, and performing functions in order to achieve the set goals and fulfill the tasks of the enterprise’s activities. The authors proposed a structure of procedural support for building an enterprise management system, which includes. The study developed a system of principles for building organizational structures for managing the activities of enterprises. The main principles of organizing the process of managing a production enterprise include achieving economic efficiency, personal material interest, single leadership, self-management, proportionality, and systematicity. The main recommendations for improving the efficiency of business processes and ensuring adaptation to modern challenges include: the use of digital platforms for promoting the corporate mission, vision and values; the creation of interactive employee training programs; the use of analytical tools for collecting and analyzing data; forecasting market trends and modeling development scenarios; the implementation of systems for integrating key enterprise functions; the use of specialized platforms for risk assessment; building a culture of innovation; methodological support for monitoring the results of the implementation of digital tools; the integration of environmental and social initiatives into all levels of management.

The Impact of Different Excavation Support Structures on the Deformation and Stability of Adjacent Station and Tunnels

This study uses the finite element software Midas GTS NX (2019), combined with actual engineering projects, to establish numerical models and analyze the impact of different support types (pile-anchor support and double-row pile support) on the excavation of foundation pits near metro station tunnels. The results indicate that under both support methods, the vertical displacement of the tunnel is the greatest at the interface between the station and the tunnel, with greater vertical displacement occurring under double-row pile support. Under pile-anchor support, the horizontal displacement of the tunnel reaches its maximum value during the sixth excavation stage, while under double-row pile support, the horizontal displacement increases steadily, and the overall displacement is small. The horizontal displacement under pile-anchor support is significantly greater than that under double-row pile support. For the station, the maximum vertical displacement under pile-anchor support is smaller than that under double-row pile support. The horizontal displacement under pile-anchor support exhibits a linear change, while under double-row pile support, the displacement continuously increases from the end of the foundation pit farther from the excavation to the end closer to it. The model tests are consistent with the numerical simulation results, verifying the correctness of the numerical simulation. This study can provide references for relevant engineering projects to ensure the safety and stability of metro structures.

Exploring mentorship in apprenticeship success: the relationship between construction degree apprentices and their work-based mentors

PurposeDegree apprenticeships are becoming more established within the higher education sector, however within England there are growing concerns around the completion rates of apprentices. Whilst there are a number of factors which could be impacting this, the support structure surrounding apprentices throughout their programme is a key consideration. This study aims to investigate the support relationship between construction degree apprentices and their work-based mentors through the lived experiences of both the apprentice and the mentor.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopted a qualitative cross-sectional approach, collecting data from three focus groups involving Level 6 apprentices from a higher education institution and their work-based mentors based in England. The data was analysed inductively using NVivo 12 software to identify codes and key themes.FindingsThe relationship between the apprentice and their work-based mentor is key to the success of degree apprenticeships. The data analysis recognised three key themes: knowledge of the apprenticeship process, support structure and employer provider relationship.Originality/valueThis study is an original contribution addressing a gap in the literature around higher-level apprentices and their work-based mentors, generating and analysing new primary data, identifying ongoing issues and formulating subsequent recommendations for practice. There are also implications for the current English apprenticeship model and those seeking to adopt or adapt it more widely.

Adolescents’ appraisal and disclosure mediate the links between parental practices and adolescents’ digital citizenship behaviors

Parenting-related factors are associated with adolescents’ online behaviors. However, the relationship between parenting and digital citizenship behaviors in adolescents and the variables underlying these relations must be clarified. This study examined the relationship between parental warmth, autonomy support, and provision of structure with digital citizenship behaviors. Additionally, whether adolescents’ appraisal of parental practices and media disclosure mediate these relationships. The study included 709 Mexican adolescents aged 11–18 (52% female) who completed self-report questionnaires. The analysis using latent structural equation modeling found that both parental warmth and autonomy support were positively associated with digital citizenship behaviors, while parental structure provision did not show a significant relationship. The study also revealed that adolescents’ positive appraisal of parental practices and media disclosure mediate the relationships between parental practices and digital citizenship behaviors separately and sequentially. These findings indicate that parental warmth, autonomy support, and structure provision may enhance digital citizenship behaviors in adolescents through positive appraisal of parenting and media disclosure.

Intelligent terminal structure response on anchorage foundation stability of Undersea Data Cabins affected by turbidity flow

The construction of Undersea Data Center (UDC) infrastructure will be a crucial choice for countries worldwide in developing the numerical economy. The support structure foundation of Undersea Data Cabins serves as the safety bedrock of the entire underwater infrastructure project, This paper proposes a monitoring method that combines the support structure foundation and anchoring of UDC, develops an anchorage foundation and its intelligent terminal structure (ITS) for the UDC support structure, and conducts a physical similarity model experiment on the ITS perception of the UDC support structure anchorage foundation under extreme turbidity flow erosion. The results verify the adaptability of the ITS components installed on the UDC anchorage foundation in monitoring axial load loss. It was discovered that the axial load of the UDC anchorage foundation and the evolution of turbidity flow density under turbidity flow erosion exhibit a cubic polynomial function relationship, which can provide a quantitative relational criterion for the stability monitoring and early warning of the UDC anchorage foundation. This has significant safety implications for the development of UDC industrial clusters and commercial promotion.

BreathCarer: Informal carers of patients with chronic breathlessness: a mixed-methods systematic review of burden, needs, coping, and support interventions

BackgroundBreathlessness is a common symptom in chronic and advanced diseases, and it poses a significant burden to patients and to their informal carers. They play a crucial role in sustainable care for patients living with breathlessness, but their challenges and needs are often neglected.ObjectiveTo provide a systematic overview of the literature on the burden, needs, coping and use of healthcare and social services by carers of patients suffering from chronic breathlessness due to any life-limiting disease.DesignA mixed-methods systematic review (PROSPERO CRD42022312989).Data sourcesMedline, CENTRAL, PsycINFO, and CINAHL were searched and complemented with forward and backward searches and expert consultation.Review methodsThe mixed-methods review included any study on burden, needs and coping among carers of patients with breathlessness published from the inception of the databases until July 2023. A narrative analysis of the quantitative results and a pragmatic meta-aggregation of the qualitative findings were performed, followed by a mixed-methods convergent segregated approach.FindingsA total of 53 studies with 4,849 carers were included. Breathlessness is highly burdensome for carers who live with and care for patients or for those who do not live with the patients and care for them. Breathlessness is a significant risk factor for high carers’ burden, contributing to deteriorating physical and mental health among carers and creating an urgent need for external support. A major challenge is the sense of being trapped in a state of constant alertness and anxiety, centred around managing the patient's breathlessness. Carers bear substantial emotional burden due to uncertainty, sleep disturbances, and social isolation, which leads to severe psychological distress. Their unmet needs for professional guidance, self-management strategies, and social interaction are high. While supportive interventions, such as specialized services and multidisciplinary approaches, can alleviate some of the burden, there remains a lack of targeted interventions specifically designed for carers.ConclusionsThis review highlights the substantial burden associated with caring for patients with chronic breathlessness, the unmet needs of carers and the lack of supportive care structures, leaving them with little option but to accept the situation.

ANN-based surrogate model for the structural evaluation of jacket support structures for offshore wind turbines

ANN-based surrogate model for the structural evaluation of jacket support structures for offshore wind turbines

Application of Self-Healing Hydrogels in the Treatment of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration.

Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is one of the leading causes of chronic pain and disability, and traditional treatment methods often struggle to restore its complex biomechanical properties. This article explores the innovative application of self-healing hydrogels in the treatment of IDD, offering new hope for disc repair due to their exceptional self-repair capabilities and adaptability. As a key support structure in the human body, intervertebral discs are often damaged by trauma or degenerative changes. Self-healing hydrogels not only mimic the mechanical properties of natural intervertebral discs but also self-repair when damaged, thereby maintaining stable functionality. This article reviews the self-healing mechanisms and design strategies of self-healing hydrogels and, for the first time, outlines their potential in the treatment of IDD. Furthermore, the article looks forward to future developments in the field, including intelligent material design, multifunctional integration, encapsulation and release of bioactive molecules, and innovative combinations with tissue engineering and stem cell therapy, offering new perspectives and strategies for IDD treatment.

Manual wheelchair training approaches and intended training outcomes for adults who are new to wheelchair use: A scoping review.

Wheelchair training is pivotal for safety, independence, and occupational engagement in the community, yet adults coming into wheelchair use often receive insufficient or untailored training. This research aimed to understand the range and type of manual wheelchair training approaches that exist for adults commencing wheelchair use. A systematic scoping review involved searching eight electronic databases and grey literature up to September 2023. Papers relating to manual wheelchair training for adults and their caregivers were included for data extraction. Eighty-seven articles were included in this review. The International Classification of Functioning (ICF) was used to organise and analyse data related to intended training outcomes. Consumer consultation was not included in this review; however, the outcomes suggest that involving consumers in future wheelchair training research is critical to assure community participation outcomes. Data were extracted from 87 papers. Manual wheelchair training was delivered across diverse contexts encompassing varied support structures, trainer backgrounds, and technology and was commonly directed towards wheelchair users with spinal cord injury. Intended training outcomes most frequently mapped to the activity and participation component of the ICF (n= 39), followed by personal factors (n= 27), body structures and functions (n= 18), and environmental factors (n= 3), with limited focus on longer term occupational engagement outcomes. Most existing manual wheelchair training focussed on the acquisition of individual wheelchair skill and may not facilitate generalised and long-term occupational participation outcomes. Further exploration into the contexts that support occupational engagement, particularly for older adults with progressive conditions, is required to support service provision. We looked at what manual wheelchair training approaches exist for adults who need to use a manual wheelchair and what training helps people to do/achieve. We did a scoping review that looked at literature about manual wheelchair training programs for adult wheelchair users. We found 87 research papers and training programs that we included in our review. We recorded and analysed information from all the papers about the wheelchair training programs and outcomes for people who do these programs. We found that manual wheelchair training can be done in structured or ad hoc ways, can have different amounts of training, can be provided face-to-face or online, and can be given by different allied health professionals and other wheelchair users. Most training programs had short-term outcomes like learning manual wheelchair skills, being able to use the wheelchair properly, and feeling confident about using a wheelchair. Some had longer term outcomes about being able to use the manual wheelchair in everyday activities. Most people who did the training programs that we looked at in this review were manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury. Because not many wheelchair programs have been tried with people who do not have a spinal cord injury, it is hard for occupational therapists to make recommendations about training for other people who use a manual wheelchair. Manual wheelchair training that is done in the community and made to meet the needs of individuals may help people with using their wheelchair for their everyday activities and participate in their community.

Navigating the new normal: Challenges in lecturers' adaptation to online learning at a South African university of technology post-emergency remote teaching

Navigating the rapid shift from emergency remote teaching (ERT) to online learning has been one of the most transformative challenges higher education institutions face worldwide. As the COVID-19 pandemic forced higher education institutions (HEIs) to adopt digital platforms overnight, lecturers grappled with unforeseen obstacles in a rapidly changing academic landscape. The transition from ERT to sustainable online learning has posed significant challenges for HEIs globally. This study examines lecturers' experiences at the University of Technology (UoT) in Gauteng, South Africa, following this shift in the post-COVID-19 era. The research aims to identify key challenges and institutional responses to online learning adaptation specifically after the shift from ERT. Using a qualitative case study approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with twelve conveniently selected lecturers to explore their lived experiences. The study reveals persistent barriers such as inadequate digital infrastructure, insufficient lecturer training, and disparities in student access to resources. Lecturers also faced difficulties in maintaining student engagement, addressing digital literacy gaps, and navigating the absence of comprehensive support structures. Despite these challenges, institutions demonstrated resilience by implementing adaptive strategies to improve online learning delivery. While online learning offers opportunities for flexibility and innovation, addressing systemic shortcomings is crucial for long-term effectiveness. The study recommends investing in digital infrastructure, enhancing professional development for lecturers, and establishing tailored student support services. Future research should explore the long-term academic and psychological effects of online education and the role of emerging technologies in enhancing learning experiences.

An innovative approach to hospital-wide interprofessional capacity building: Côte d’Ivoire National Cancer Center project

BackgroundCapacity-building initiatives targeting medical personnel in low- and middle-income countries have focused on individual medical professionals within specific disciplines. However, it has become evident that the enhancement of healthcare quality necessitates more than just individual capacity-building efforts. As a part of The National Radiotherapy and Medical Oncology Center Project in Côte d’Ivoire, the National Cancer Center Korea has initiated a training project for hospital personnel in Côte d’Ivoire.MethodsFrom May to November 2023, 51 hospital personnel from 21 disciplines from Côte d’Ivoire underwent invitation-based training in Korea. A quantitative analysis of the training outcomes for the trainees and a qualitative assessment of the enablers of the training, involving trainees, trainers, and the coordinating team, were conducted.ResultsThe average score at pre- and post-training evaluation of capabilities of the trainees increased from 2.3 to 4.0 (out of 5.0). In addition to medical knowledge and technical skills sharing, trainees collaborated in group activities to develop workflow manuals for disease-, discipline-, and department-specific tasks through a multidisciplinary and cross-functional approach. The qualitative assessment indicated the importance of contextually relevant curriculum development with a special focus on establishing hospital operational plans, maintaining trainee autonomy and motivation, building mutual trust and cooperation between partner countries, engaging stakeholders actively, and providing effective leadership and support structures through a dedicated coordinating team were crucial factors for program success.ConclusionsEffective hospital personnel capacity building programs should not only focus on imparting medical knowledge and technical skills but also actively engage trainees in developing hospital operational plans. Furthermore, ensuring mutual trust and cooperation among various stakeholders, along with the establishment of a dedicated coordinating team, is essential for the success of the program.

Bayesian Growth Curve Modelling of Student Academic Trajectories: The Impact of Individual-Level Characteristics and Implications for Education Policy

This study examined the factors influencing student academic performance in the Bachelor of Science (BSc) Actuarial Science programme, focusing on Grade 12 mathematics marks, admission point (AP) scores, socioeconomic background, and progression rates. The purpose of this research was to identify the predictors of academic success and the disparities in performance related to socioeconomic factors. Data were obtained from 770 student records, with particular emphasis on admission point (AP) scores, Grade 12 mathematics marks, and progression rates over time. Bayesian hierarchical modelling was applied to analyse how these factors contribute to the students’ academic trajectories. The results revealed a strong correlation between Grade 12 mathematics marks and university success in Actuarial Science. Furthermore, students from lower SES backgrounds tended to perform less favourably than their peers, suggesting persistent disparities in academic achievement. Non-academic factors, such as personal motivation and external support systems, played a crucial role in student performance. This study concludes by recommending that universities adopt more holistic support strategies, incorporating both academic and non-academic interventions, to address the diverse needs of students in rigorous academic programmes like Actuarial Science. Educational policymakers are urged to revise admission policies and enhance support structures to foster equity and academic excellence.

Investigating Morison Modeling of Viscous Forces by Steep Waves on Columns of a Fixed Floating Offshore Wind Turbine (FOWT) Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Mean and slowly varying wave loads on floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) need to be estimated accurately for the design of mooring systems. The low-frequency drift forces are underestimated by potential flow theory, especially in steep waves. Viscous forces on columns is an important contributor which could be included by adding the quadratic drag of Morison formulation to the potential flow solution. The drag coefficients in Morison equation can be determined based on an empirical formula, CFD study, or model testing. In the WINDMOOR project, a FOWT support structure, composed of three columns joined at the bottom by pontoons and at the top by deck beams, is studied using CFD. In order to extract the KC-dependent drag coefficients, a series of simulations for the fixed structure in regular waves is performed with the CFD code STAR-CCM+. In this study, the forces along each column of the FOWT are analyzed using the results of CFD as well as potential flow simulations. The hydrodynamic interactions between the columns are addressed. A methodology is proposed to process the CFD results of forces on the columns and extract the contribution of viscous effects. Limitations of the Morison drag model to represent extracted viscous forces in steep waves are investigated. The obtained drag coefficients are compared with the available data in the literature. It is shown that accounting for potential flow interactions and nonlinear flow kinematics could, to a large degree, explain the previously reported differences between drag coefficients for a column in waves. Moreover, it is shown that the proposed model can capture the contribution of viscous effects to mean drift forces for fixed columns in waves.

A Study on the Energy Absorption Performance of Mine Grooved Conical Tube Energy Absorption Components

When rockbursts occur, hydraulic support is prone to impact failure, which leads to severe casualties and economic losses. To improve the performance of hydraulic support structures under impact loading, a grooved conical tube is designed as an energy absorption device to avoid hydraulic columns being destroyed. The performance of the grooved conical tube during deformation is studied using simulation, considering the wall thickness, cone angle and number of grooves. The equivalent axial load of the grooved conical tube component is derived by studying the energy dissipation path. And the grooved conical tube’s structure is optimized. The results show that the Y3-5-10 (cone angle: 3°; number of grooves: 5; wall thickness: 10 mm) grooved conical tube shows excellent performance among the twenty-seven types of structures. In addition, the equivalent axial load prediction formula for the grooved conical tube has a high prediction accuracy. Furthermore, after multi-objective optimization, the mean square error is decreased by 20.6%, and the effective energy absorption is increased by 6.0%, which is able to make the energy absorption process more stable. Compared with widely used corrugated square tubes, the effective deformation distance of the grooved conical tube is increased by 27.2%, and the effective energy absorption is increased by 37.1%. The grooved conical tube has advantages in its effective deformation distance and effective energy absorption. These results are expected to provide sufficient time for the opening of the support column’s relief valve and to enhance the impact resistance of the hydraulic support, which is highly important for the prevention of rockbursts.

Addressing Shortages with Storage: From Old Grain Pits to New Solutions for Underground Storage Systems

In every era, climate variability and frequent food shortages have made it necessary to store harvested grains for more than one season. Underground grain storage has been used since ancient times throughout the world. Italy (Cerignola) and Malta (Valletta and Floriana) have preserved rare examples of more recent (from the 16th century onward) large concentrations of grain pits, capable of accumulating substantial reserves to cope with famine or siege. No longer in operation, they represent an important part of the cultural heritage of the agricultural economy. The purpose of this narrative review was, after a geographical framing of grain pits in the Eurasian and African macro-areas, to take the Italian and Maltese grain pits as historical case studies to draw attention to the reevaluation of underground grain storage in the context of climate change and food insecurity. Today, as in the past, grain reserves play a significant role in food security in developing countries and, due to climate change and geopolitical events that can cause disruptions in grain supplies, are also increasingly important for developed countries. A comparison of traditional and modern underground storage systems reveals the great flexibility of this technology, ranging from basic pits of different sizes to large underground granaries equipped with a support structure. The advantages of underground storage, such as environmental sustainability due to thermal insulation of the soil and airtight conditions that make high energy inputs for grain cooling and pesticide use unnecessary, are still useful today, perhaps more so than in the past. Prospects for development include technical solutions involving the application of innovative information technology-based monitoring systems and the use of modern materials to ensure the performance of waterproofing, seepage control, and static safety, all tools for further evolution of this ancient storage system.

Experimental and Simulation Study on Vibration Transmission Characteristics and Vibration Isolation Effect of a New Floating Raft Vibration Isolation System

To enhance the floating raft vibration isolation system’s effect, a new two-stiffness floating raft vibration isolation experimental was constructed. First, the system’s mathematical model was established. The vibration transfer function was deduced via substructure derivative synthesis and four-end parameter matrix methods, and the structural parameter impacts on it were analyzed. Then, a modal test was conducted, and a finite element model was built. Comparing finite element analysis with test results verified the model’s validity, followed by a study of the support structure’s vibration characteristics. Finally, by measuring acceleration responses at the isolator’s upper and lower ends and using the difference as an evaluation index, the isolator’s vibration isolation effect on land and underwater was investigated, along with its impact on the device’s underwater acoustic radiation. The results demonstrate that the two-stiffness vibration isolator can reduce vibration transmission within a specific frequency range both on land and underwater, guiding practical engineering vibration isolation research.

Dropping gems: How a critical community of practice supported science teacher leaders to develop resources for anti‐racist science teaching

AbstractAddressing systemic racism in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is essential to improving science education for students of Color. In this article, we argue that science teacher leaders (STLs) are one mechanism to address this need. However, they likely need access to resources and information to address the multiple needs of science teachers when tasked with addressing issues of racism in STEM. We operationalized STLs who seek out these resources as critical boundary spanners and designed a professional learning program to support their work. We used design‐based research methods to test the conjecture that a critical community of practice will support STLs as critical boundary spanners. We found that three key features of the professional learning program supported the STLs as critical boundary spanners: collectively defining anti‐racist science teaching, modeled facilitation of anti‐racist science activities, and sharing their learning with other STLs and science teachers. These findings contribute valuable insights into the support structures needed for STLs engaged in the vital work of advancing racial justice in science education.

Exploring experiences of dementia post-diagnosis support and ideas for improving practice: A co-produced study.

It takes time to adjust to a diagnosis of dementia. Post-diagnosis support has an important part to play in navigating this transition. However, it is often scarce and variable according to location. This co-produced study explored experiences of support across the UK. The project was co-designed and implemented with people living with dementia. Five focus groups were attended by 18 people with dementia and 10 spouses from across the UK. The aim was to find out what support people currently received, what aspects they valued, and what they would like to see done differently. Most participants reported feeling abandoned after diagnosis, with little continuity of care. Many felt the burden of navigating post-diagnosis life was on them and their loved ones, with a perceived scarcity of support, and difficulties navigating the benefits system. Peer/voluntary support was seen as vital in promoting confidence, a source of relational support, and finding out crucial information relating to benefits, healthcare, and management of symptoms. Participants felt dementia was stigmatised, receiving less support than other medical conditions. Participants identified aspects of post-diagnosis support they valued, and collaborated on ideas for support structures and services they would like to see introduced. In concluding this study, we argue that post-diagnosis support services could be improved with the input of people living with dementia. This could reduce the burden on those receiving the diagnosis to find advice and support outside of health and social care systems. For future research, the financial implications of a dementia diagnosis have rarely been discussed and warrants further exploration.