Abstract
OVERVIEW: Despite the high prevalence of dementia among elderly patients in hospitals and nursing homes and the strong association between dementia and feeding difficulty, few sources adequately address effective feeding interventions. Basing their discussion on the conceptual model that grew out of a previously published systematic literature review, the authors address a wide range of assessment and intervention practices specific to various observed behaviors that may aid in feeding patients with dementia.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 36-44 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | American Journal of Nursing |
| Volume | 111 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2011 |
Keywords
- Alzheimer's disease
- dementia
- feeding difficulties
- malnutrition
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Nursing