Description of the mealtime of older adults with dementia in a long-term care facility: A video analysis
- 주제(키워드) Activities of daily living , Long-term care , Older adult
- 등재 SCIE, SSCI, SCOPUS
- OA유형 Hybrid Gold Open Access
- 발행기관 Elsevier Inc.
- 발행년도 2024
- URI http://www.dcollection.net/handler/ewha/000000213515
- 본문언어 영어
- Published As https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.10.029
- PubMed 38006723
초록/요약
This study analyzed the mealtime structure of older adults with dementia in long-term care facilities. The study conducted video observations at 2 long-term care facilities with 10 residents and 24 staff members, resulting in 41 dyads. The average mealtime duration was 12.21 ± 5.16 minutes; the average time of a single intake was 0.21 ± 0.21 minutes; and the median of the eating interval was 0.17 minutes. The average verbal assistance time was 1.41 ± 1.31 minutes; the average verbal assistance frequency was short (23.92 ± 15.50 times). During mealtime, residents had an average of 5.00 ± 4.07 instances of failing to eat properly. The video analysis emphasized the necessity of implementing a mealtime assistance program that incorporates patient-centered education for the staff and ensures sufficient staffing to provide high-quality meals for residents in long-term care facilities. © 2023 The Authors
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