Feasibility of a web-based dementia feeding skills training program for nursing home staff

Geriatric Nursing
Melissa Batchelor-MurphyCornelia Beck

Abstract

Nursing home (NH) staff do not receive adequate training for providing feeding assistance to residents with dementia who exhibit aversive feeding behaviors (e.g., clamping mouth shut). The result is often low meal intake for these residents. This feasibility study tested a web-based dementia feeding skills program for staff in two United States NHs. Randomly assigned, the intervention staff received web-based dementia feeding skills training with coaching. Both groups participated in web-based pre-/post-tests assessing staff knowledge and self-efficacy; and meal observations measured NH staff and resident feeding behaviors, time for meal assistance, and meal intake. Aversive feeding behaviors increased in both groups of residents; however, the intervention NH staff increased the amount of time spent providing assistance and meal intake doubled. In the control group, less time was spent providing assistance and meal intake decreased. This study suggests that training staff to use current clinical practice guidelines improves meal intake.

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Feb 7, 2017·Journal of the American Geriatrics Society·Melissa K Batchelor-MurphyCathleen S Colon-Emeric
Jul 19, 2018·The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews·Max HerkeMarion Burckhardt
Aug 30, 2018·Medical Education Online·Rani PolakEdward M Phillips
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