Effectiveness of an educational intervention on mealtime support needs for people with dementia in residential care facilities: A cluster-randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with dementia face numerous challenges during mealtimes, including difficulties with food intake, cutlery use, and maintaining attention. These can lead to severe consequences such as malnutrition and aspiration pneumonia, affecting the well-being of these individuals.

Aim

To determine the effectiveness of an educational intervention in improving mealtime support needs and enhancing the well-being of both individuals with dementia and direct care workers.

Methods

A cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted in four residential care facilities. The study involved direct care workers and residents with dementia, with facilities randomly assigned to either an intervention or control group. The intervention comprised three weekly 2-hour training s

SUBMITTER: Passos L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12408939 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature