Factors associated with eating performance in older adults with dementia in long-term care facilities: a cross-sectional study

• Published in: BMC geriatrics Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 1 - 7
• Main Authors: Jung, Dukyoo, De Gagne, Jennie C., Lee, Hyesoon, Lee, Minkyung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BioMed Central Ltd 15.06.2021; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Activities of daily living; Age groups; Aged; Cognitive ability; Consent; Cross-sectional studies; Data collection; Dementia; Dementia disorders; Dependency; Eating; Eating (Physiology); Eating behavior; Food and nutrition; Geriatrics; Health aspects; Long term health care; Long-term care; Malnutrition; Nurses; Nursing care; Older people; Physiological aspects; Psychological aspects; Questionnaires; Risk factors; South Korea

Background The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing eating performance in older adults with dementia (OAWDs) in long-term care (LTC) facilities. Methods This cross-sectional study examined risk factors for compromised eating performance by comparing both independent and depen...