The association of eating challenges with energy intake is moderated by the mealtime environment in residential care homes

• Published in: International psychogeriatrics Vol. 32; no. 7; pp. 863 - 873
• Main Authors: Slaughter, Susan E., Morrison-Koechl, Jill M., Chaudhury, Habib, Lengyel, Christina O., Carrier, Natalie, Keller, Heather H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.07.2020
• Subjects: Activities of daily living; Behavior; Cross-sectional studies; Dementia; Dining rooms; Dysphagia; Energy; Environment; Food; Long term health care; Malnutrition; Meals; Nutrition research; Original Research Article; Questionnaires; Residential institutions; Social interaction; Validation studies; energy intake; environment; residential care homes; mealtime; long-term care; eating challenges; dementia; food intake

Given the increased risk of malnutrition in residential care homes, we studied how specific aspects of the mealtime environment are associated with residents' eating challenges and energy intake in general and dementia care units of these homes. Cross-sectional study. 624 residents and 82 dinin...