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Measuring feeding difficulty in patients with dementia: developing a scale

R Watson1

  • 1Department of Nursing Studies, University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|February 1, 1994
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Feeding difficulties in elderly dementia patients often follow a predictable pattern, progressing from refusal to eat to spitting and finally inability to swallow. This nursing care research identifies a cumulative pattern in feeding behaviors.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Research

Background:

  • Feeding difficulties are prevalent in elderly individuals with dementia.
  • Existing literature highlights the need for focused nursing care research in this area.
  • Common feeding issues include refusal to eat, head aversion, mouth closure refusal, spitting, food dropping, and impaired swallowing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and analyze the patterns of feeding difficulties in elderly dementia patients.
  • To categorize specific feeding behaviors observed in this population.
  • To determine if these behaviors form a cumulative and unidimensional pattern.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 112 elderly dementia patients.
  • Data collection via questionnaires administered to nursing staff.

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  • Guttman scale analysis to examine the accumulation pattern of feeding difficulties.

    • Main Results:

    • Feeding difficulties were categorized into three main groups: refusal to eat, spitting, and inability to swallow.
    • Guttman scale analysis revealed that these feeding difficulties form a cumulative and unidimensional pattern.
    • The identified pattern suggests a predictable progression of feeding challenges.

    Conclusions:

    • The study confirms a structured, cumulative pattern in feeding difficulties among elderly dementia patients.
    • Understanding this pattern can inform targeted nursing interventions and improve patient care.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the implications and applications of these findings.