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Sharing meals with institutionalized people with dementia — a natural experiment
Author(s)	Kevin Charras, Michele Frémontier
Journal title	Journal of Gerontological Social Work, vol 53, issue 5, 2010
Publisher	Routledge, 2010
Pages	pp 436-448
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Dementia ; Food ; Meals services ; Nursing homes ; Residents [care homes] ; Care home staff ; Clinical surveys ; France.
Annotation	Nutritional deficiency can have dramatic effects on the physical and psychological status of older adults. Although food supplements can enhance nutritional status, several authors suggest that more ecological means could also have beneficial impacts. Therefore, a natural experiment was conducted to study the impact of changed mealtime experiences for people with Alzheimer-type dementia. Two special care units (in separate facilities) in France were included in this study: one implemented shared mealtimes between residents and caregivers, and the other served as a comparison group. Weight was measured and staff observations were collected. Positive outcomes were observed for the experimental group. Implications for practice are discussed. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-101104214 A
Classmark	EA: YP: NR: LHB: KX: QRM: 3G: 765
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