Development and Co‐Design of a Digital Intervention for People Affected by Dementia who are Fearful of Disclosing the Diagnosis to Their Social Networks

Receiving a diagnosis of dementia can affect all aspects of an individual’s life, including their sense of identity. As a consequence, some people with dementia may socially withdraw due to stigma, embarrassment or fear of what might happen if other people were to find out about the diagnosis. The “Who to tell, how and when” intervention, a group‐based face‐to‐face intervention, has been developed for people affected by dementia who are fearful of disclosing the diagnosis to others. This study aims to adapt the existing intervention for online delivery, in light of the ongoing COVID‐19 pandemic.