Feeding behaviors in mid-stage Alzheimer's disease: A review

Durnbaugh, Tana; Haley, Barbara; Roberts, Sharon

doi:10.1177/153331759300800405

“…According to Durnbaugh et al . (), 70% of patients with advanced dementia have feeding difficulty. In general, it is accepted that dementia affects nutrition almost from the outset, producing anorexia, weight loss and eating/swallowing difficulties Gómez‐Busto et al .…”

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“…To identify feeding problems, some instruments have been proposed such as the Edinburgh Feeding Evaluation in Dementia Scale (EdFED) (Watson ), the Feeding Behavior Inventory (Durnbaugh et al . ), the Aversive Feeding Behavior Inventory (Reyes Ortega ), the Eating Behavior Scale ( Tully et al . ) and the Feeding Abilities Assessment (Leclerc et al .…”

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Validation of the Spanish version of the Edinburgh feeding evaluation in dementia scale applied to institutionalized older persons with dementia: a study protocol

Figueredo

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Morilla‐Herrera

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Gil

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et al. 2016

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AimThe aim of this study was to obtain a Spanish version of the Edinburgh Feeding Evaluation in Dementia Scale version, to assess its reliability for use by medical staff and caregivers at residential care homes, to evaluate by confirmatory methods its construct validity. A further aim was to determine the criterion validity with respect to biochemical markers of malnutrition such as serum albumin, transferrin, cholesterol and lymphocytes, the body mass index and the mini nutritional assessment.DesignClinimetric cross‐validation study.MethodsInstitutionalized subjects with dementia will be observed while consuming meals and evaluated with the instrument independently by nurses and caregivers.

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“…Food and Mealtime for the PWD Due to the symptoms and manifestations of dementia stated in the background chapter, it is understandable that mealtime may present difficulty for a PWD. One of the most significant issues for PWDs at mealtime is the risk of reduced food intake resulting in a poor nutritional status (Dumbaugh, Haley & Roberts , 1993). Weight loss is indicative of a reduced food intake and malnutrition, which is often a key indicator in the diagnosis of dementia in the elderly (Barrett-Conner, Edelstein, CoreyBloom & Wiederholt, 1996).…”

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Serving up mealtime strategies : how families experience dementia in the community

Wickson¹

2021

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The mealtime experiences for people with dementia and their caregivers living in the community has not been extensively explored. An existing data set provided information on the mealtime strategies used to cope with changing dementia behaviours. A secondary analysis of data from 10 dyads of people with dementia and their caregivers were analyzed. Four categories were identified including: Strategies to facilitate eating; Strategies to promote a sense of self; Stategies to minimize risk; and Strategies to promote caregiver well-being. The dyads used a variety of strategies that were common to all stages of dementia; however by the late stages, the dyads used more specific strategies. In general, the mealtime strategies used by adult caregivers and spousal caregivers did not greatly differ but rather the context in which they engaged in mealtimes did. The results demonstrated that there are opportunities to educate families and professionals about potential mealtime strategies.

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“…Food and Mealtime for the PWD Due to the symptoms and manifestations of dementia stated in the background chapter, it is understandable that mealtime may present difficulty for a PWD. One of the most significant issues for PWDs at mealtime is the risk of reduced food intake resulting in a poor nutritional status (Dumbaugh, Haley & Roberts , 1993). Weight loss is indicative of a reduced food intake and malnutrition, which is often a key indicator in the diagnosis of dementia in the elderly (Barrett-Conner, Edelstein, CoreyBloom & Wiederholt, 1996).…”

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Serving up mealtime strategies : how families experience dementia in the community

Wickson¹

2021

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The mealtime experiences for people with dementia and their caregivers living in the community has not been extensively explored. An existing data set provided information on the mealtime strategies used to cope with changing dementia behaviours. A secondary analysis of data from 10 dyads of people with dementia and their caregivers were analyzed. Four categories were identified including: Strategies to facilitate eating; Strategies to promote a sense of self; Stategies to minimize risk; and Strategies to promote caregiver well-being. The dyads used a variety of strategies that were common to all stages of dementia; however by the late stages, the dyads used more specific strategies. In general, the mealtime strategies used by adult caregivers and spousal caregivers did not greatly differ but rather the context in which they engaged in mealtimes did. The results demonstrated that there are opportunities to educate families and professionals about potential mealtime strategies.

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Feeding behaviors in mid-stage Alzheimer's disease: A review

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Validation of the Spanish version of the Edinburgh feeding evaluation in dementia scale applied to institutionalized older persons with dementia: a study protocol

Validation of the Spanish version of the Edinburgh feeding evaluation in dementia scale applied to institutionalized older persons with dementia: a study protocol

Serving up mealtime strategies : how families experience dementia in the community

Serving up mealtime strategies : how families experience dementia in the community

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