Mapping and understanding the decision-making process for providing nutrition and hydration to people living with dementia: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This systematic review aimed to explore the process of decision-making for nutrition and hydration for people living with dementia from the perspectives and experiences of all involved.

Methods

We searched CINAHL, the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, MEDLINE and PsycINFO databases. Search terms were related to dementia, decision-making, nutrition and hydration. Qualitative, quantitative and case studies that focused on decision-making about nutrition and hydration for people living with dementia were included. The CASP and Murad tools were used to appraise the quality of included studies. Data extraction was guided by the Interprofessional Shared Decision Making (IP-SDM) model. We conducted a narrative synthesis using thematic analysis. PROSPERO registration number CRD42

SUBMITTER: Anantapong K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7709405 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature