The association of eating assistance with energy intake of long term care residents with cognitive impairment: the making the most of mealtimes study (M3)
| dc.contributor.author | Mann, Kelsey | |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Taylor, Carla (Food and Human Nutritional Sciences), Mackenzie, Corey (Psychology), Slaughter, Susan (University of Alberta, Nursing) | en_US |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Lengyel, Christina (Food and Human Nutritional Sciences) | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-01-12T22:21:58Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-01-12T22:21:58Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017 | |
| dc.degree.discipline | Human Nutritional Sciences | en_US |
| dc.degree.level | Master of Science (M.Sc.) | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Long term care (LTC) residents with cognitive impairment (CI) are at an increased risk of becoming malnourished due to eating challenges and eating assistance factors. Objective: To examine resident and eating assistance factors associated with energy intake of LTC residents with CI. Methods: Secondary data from the Making the Most of Mealtimes study utilized the Relational Behavioural Scale, Minimum Data Set, Screening Tool for Acute Neuro Dysphagia, Patient Generated - Subjective Global Assessment, Mini Nutritional Assessment- Short Form and score ≥ 3 from the Cognitive Performance Scale. Descriptive statistics, backwards stepwise regressions, bivariate analyses and linear regressions were completed. Results: Higher energy intake was associated with being male, younger age, dysphagia risk, more vitamins consumed, less eating challenges, greater severity of CI and frequently receiving eating assistance. Conclusion: Interventions to support eating independence and address eating challenges are needed to improve food intake for persons with CI in LTC. | en_US |
| dc.description.note | February 2018 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/32831 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
| dc.rights | open access | en_US |
| dc.subject | Long term care | en_US |
| dc.subject | Older adults | en_US |
| dc.subject | Cognitive Impairment | en_US |
| dc.subject | Eating assistance | en_US |
| dc.title | The association of eating assistance with energy intake of long term care residents with cognitive impairment: the making the most of mealtimes study (M3) | en_US |
| dc.type | master thesis | en_US |