Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society
Behavioral Challenges and Adaptive Strategies in Providing Mealtime Care to Residents With Dementia: A Qualitative Study of Nursing Home Clinical and Administrative Staff.
Melissa Batchelor, Sana Smaoui, Lígia Passos, Wen Liu
Published: 202510.1177/07334648251391869
Abstract
This study examined how nursing home staff adapt to challenging mealtime behaviors in residents with dementia, such as turning away or refusing food. Ten focus groups were conducted with 52 clinical and administrative staff from three southeastern U.…
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