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Eating Difficulties among Older Adults with Dementia in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Scoping Review.

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Jung, D; Lee, K; De Gagne, JC; Lee, M; Lee, H; Yoo, L; Won, S; Choi, E
Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health
September 2021

This paper reports a scoping review of the literature on eating difficulties among older adults with dementia in long-term care facilities to identify key concepts, methods of measuring outcomes, interventions, and related factors. A scoping review was performed using the bibliographic databases PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Library. A combination of keywords and subject headings related to eating or feeding difficulties was used. Inclusion criteria were limited to materials published in English. A total of 1070 references were retrieved, of which 39 articles were selected after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Articles that met the criteria were published between 1987 and 2020. "Eating disabilities" have been defined as problems related to choosing food and/or the ability to get food to one's mouth, chew, and swallow. Interventions for eating difficulties described in the literature include spaced retrieval training, Montessori training, and feeding skill training. Intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental factors related to eating difficulties were identified. This scoping review will provide direct care workers, nursing educators, and administrators with an overview of eating performance and a broad understanding of eating difficulties for older adults with dementia in long-term care facilities.

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International journal of environmental research and public health

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EISSN

1660-4601

ISSN

1661-7827

Publication Date

September 2021

Volume

18

Issue

19

Start / End Page

10109

Related Subject Headings

  • Toxicology
  • Skilled Nursing Facilities
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Long-Term Care
  • Humans
  • Health Facilities
  • Dementia
  • Aged
 

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Jung, D., Lee, K., De Gagne, J. C., Lee, M., Lee, H., Yoo, L., … Choi, E. (2021). Eating Difficulties among Older Adults with Dementia in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(19), 10109. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph181910109
Jung, Dukyoo, Kyuri Lee, Jennie C. De Gagne, Minkyung Lee, Hyesoon Lee, Leeho Yoo, Sarah Won, and Eunju Choi. “Eating Difficulties among Older Adults with Dementia in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Scoping Review.International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 19 (September 2021): 10109. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph181910109.
Jung D, Lee K, De Gagne JC, Lee M, Lee H, Yoo L, et al. Eating Difficulties among Older Adults with Dementia in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Scoping Review. International journal of environmental research and public health. 2021 Sep;18(19):10109.
Jung, Dukyoo, et al. “Eating Difficulties among Older Adults with Dementia in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Scoping Review.International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 18, no. 19, Sept. 2021, p. 10109. Epmc, doi:10.3390/ijerph181910109.
Jung D, Lee K, De Gagne JC, Lee M, Lee H, Yoo L, Won S, Choi E. Eating Difficulties among Older Adults with Dementia in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Scoping Review. International journal of environmental research and public health. 2021 Sep;18(19):10109.

Published In

International journal of environmental research and public health

DOI

EISSN

1660-4601

ISSN

1661-7827

Publication Date

September 2021

Volume

18

Issue

19

Start / End Page

10109

Related Subject Headings

  • Toxicology
  • Skilled Nursing Facilities
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Long-Term Care
  • Humans
  • Health Facilities
  • Dementia
  • Aged