Interventions on Mealtime Difficulties in Older Adults With Dementia: A Systematic Review
International Journal of Nursing Studies
Liu, W., Cheon, J., et al. (2014).
International Journal of Nursing Studies, 51(1), 14-27.
This systematic review investigates the effect of mealtime interventions (e.g., education and training, environmental modifications, cognitive training) on eating and feeding behaviors and nutritional outcomes (e.g., eating ability, amount of time of food intake, weight, nutrition status) in adults, 65 years and older, with dementia.
No funding received
The data in this review is included in other documents which can be found in the Associated Article section below.
From 2004 to September 2012
Published, peer-reviewed intervention studies (not further specified)
23
Moderate evidence was found in support of training/education programs using caregiver and patient dyads to increase eating time and decrease feeding difficulty for patients with dementia. However, there was no evidence found in support of education/training to increase food intake of patients with dementia.
Low evidence was found in support of environmental modifications to increase food intake in patients with dementia.
