Views and Experiences of People With Dementia, Informal Caregivers and Professionals on Eating and Drinking Difficulties: A Qualitative Systematic Review
What problems were addressed in this study? This study addressed the lack of a consolidated, tri-perspective understanding of eating and drinking difficulties in dementia care settings. What are the main findings? Four key themes were identified: physiological and psychological changes, influencing factors, stakeholder needs and end-of-life decision-making. Where and on whom will the research have an impact? This will impact care practices for people with dementia and inform the training and support of informal caregivers and healthcare professionals.
Authors
- Xuehua Wu
- Mingjin Cai
- Xiaoyan Gong
- Haiyan He
- Yi Yang
Institutions
- Mianyang Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Chengdu Military General Hospital (CN)
- Sichuan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Advanced Nursing
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.70547
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00