Older people's involvement in activities related to meals in nursing homes

International Journal of Older People Nursing
Vigdis Abrahamsen Grøndahl, Heidi Aagaard

Abstract

To explore how residents in nursing homes perceive their participation in activities related to food and meals, and possible factors influencing their involvement. Eating and drinking are fundamental human needs and consequently essential parts of nursing and nursing care. Therefore and as part of nursing care, encouraging older people in nursing homes to engage in different mealtime activities could be one way to increase participation in activities of daily living and more optimal nutrition status among older people. A cross-sectional survey design was used. A total of 204 residents (88%) in one Norwegian county agreed to participate and completed a face-to-face interview questionnaire about food and meal experiences. Descriptive and comparative statistics was used. Close to 30% of the residents were vulnerable to malnourishment. None of the residents were involved in menu planning, and more than 90% did not participate in food preparation or setting/clearing tables. Ten per cent were able to choose where they could eat and 5% when they could eat. Older persons living in nursing homes with more than 80 residents and those younger than 65 years of age participated the most, while older people with poor appetites were able to c...Continue Reading

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