Prevalence and factors associated with food intake difficulties among residents with dementia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Few studies have examined the prevalence of food intake difficulties and their associated factors among residents with dementia in long-term care facilities in Taiwan. The purpose of the study was to identify the best cutoff point for the Chinese Feeding Difficulty Index (Ch-FDI), which evaluates the prevalence of food intake difficulties and recognizes factors associated with eating behaviors in residents with dementia.

Methods and findings

A cross-sectional design was adopted. In total, 213 residents with dementia in long-term care facilities in Taiwan were recruited and participated in this study. The prevalence rate of food intake difficulties as measured by the Chinese Feeding Difficulty Index (Ch-FDI) was 44.6%. Factors associated with food intake difficulti

SUBMITTER: Chang CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5321470 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature