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Managing mealtime tasks: told by persons with dementia.

Linda Johansson1, Lennart Christensson, Birgitta Sidenvall

  • 1School of Health Sciences, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden. linda.johansson@hhj.hj.se

Journal of Clinical Nursing
|July 19, 2011
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Summary

Persons with dementia manage mealtime tasks using established routines and strategies, prioritizing independence. Caregivers should foster trust to provide support without compromising autonomy.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Dementia Care
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • Dementia significantly impacts daily activities, including meal preparation and consumption, increasing malnutrition risk.
  • Understanding the lived experience of individuals with dementia regarding mealtime management is crucial but underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how individuals with dementia perceive and manage their mealtime tasks.
  • To capture the self-described experiences of persons with dementia in handling daily activities related to food.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative ethnographic study involving in-depth interviews.
  • Thematic analysis of interviews with 15 participants (10 women, 5 men) aged 69-86 with dementia, conducted in their homes.

Main Results:

  • Participants emphasized a strong desire for independence, often downplaying the impact of memory loss on their abilities.
  • Established habits, routines, and adaptive strategies enabled participants to manage mealtime tasks effectively.
  • Participants expressed satisfaction with their current mealtime management, even when adopting new methods like meal delivery services.

Conclusions:

  • Individuals with dementia can successfully manage mealtime tasks, relying on ingrained routines and strategies to maintain independence.
  • The pursuit of independence is a key motivator for persons with dementia in managing mealtime activities.
  • Caregivers must build trusting relationships to offer timely support, recognizing that individuals may conceal difficulties to preserve their autonomy.