The Effectiveness of International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative-Tailored Interventions on Staff Knowledge and Texture-Modified Diet Compliance in Aged Care Facilities: A Pre-Post Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) has created global standardized definitions for texture-modified diets (TMDs) and thickened liquids to improve the safety and care for individuals with swallowing difficulties. The IDDSI framework guides health care facilities, such as aged care, to provide food to at-risk patients.

Objectives

This study aims to design, deliver, and evaluate a tailored intervention to facilitate IDDSI implementation in aged care.

Methods

Five aged care facilities received tailored interventions, which were guided by the Expert Recommendation for Implementing Change process and used the corresponding barriers identified in the previous study: 1) tailored material, delivery, and planning; 2) opi

SUBMITTER: Wu XS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8994209 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature