Nutrition and hydration for people living with dementia near the end of life: A qualitative systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To synthesize the qualitative evidence of the views and experiences of people living with dementia, family carers, and practitioners on practice related to nutrition and hydration of people living with dementia who are nearing end of life.

Design

Systematic review and narrative synthesis of qualitative studies.

Data sources

MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL.

Review methods

Databases were searched for qualitative studies from January 2000-February 2020. Quantitative studies, or studies reporting on biological mechanisms, assessments, scales or diagnostic tools were excluded. Results were synthesized using a narrative synthesis approach with thematic analysis.

Results

Twenty studies were included; 15 explored the views of practitioners working with pe

SUBMITTER: Barrado-Martin Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7898342 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature