Eating Together but Often Feeling Lonely: Residents' Mealtime Experiences in a Nursing Home.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To explore residents' experiences of the mealtime environment in nursing home.

Design

An exploratory qualitative design was employed to gain in-depth insights.

Methods

Twenty semi-structured interviews were conducted with residents at a nursing home. Data were analysed using thematic analysis as outlined by Braun and Clarke. The consolidated criteria for Reporting Qualitative research checklist were used to support the research process.

Results

Four main themes emerged from the analysis: (1) The significance of food, emphasising the centrality of food quality and variety in residents' mealtime experiences. (2) Security through routines, illustrating how established mealtime routines provide comfort and predictability. (3) Variability in staff influence, ref

SUBMITTER: Nielsen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11655421 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature