Topic Resources

MEALTIME DIFFICULTIES

Journal Articles

Althus, D. E., Engelman, K. K., & Mathews, R. M. (2002). Using family-style dining to increase participation and communication in person with dementia. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 28(9), 47-53.

Amella, E. J. (in press). Feeding and hydration issues for older adults with dementia. Nursing Clinics of North America.

Bennett, J. A., Thomas, V., & Riegel B. (in press). Chronic dehydration is common in elders who visit the emergency department. Journal of Gerontological Nursing.

Katz, S., Downs, T. D., Cash, H. R., & Grotz, R. C. (1970). Progress in the development of the Index of ADL. The Gerontologist, 10, 22.

Kayser-Jones, J. (2002). Malnutrition, dehydration and starvation in the midst of plenty: The political impact of qualitative inquiry. Qualitative Health Research, 12, 1391-1405.

Mathys, M. L., & Finin, M. L. (2002). Treatment of obesity in the elderly patient. Clinical Geriatrics, 10(7), 44-50.

Mentes, J. C., & Iowa-Veterans Affairs Research Consortium. (2000). Hydration management protocol. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 26(10), 6-15.

Mitchell, S. L., Teno, J. M., Roy, J., Kabumoto, G., & Mor, V. (2003). Clinical and organizational factors associated with feeding tube use among nursing home residents with advanced cognitive impairment. Journal of the American Medical Association, 290, 73-80.

Morley, J. B. (2002). Pathophysiology of anorexia. Clinics of Geriatric Medicine, 18, 661-673.

Siebens, H., Trupe, E., Siebens, A., Cook, F., Anshen, S., Hanauer, R., & Oster, G. (1986). Correlates and consequences of eating dependency in institutionalized elderly. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 34, 193.

White, J., Ham, R., & Lipschitz, D. (1991). Consensus of the Nutrition Screening Initiative: Risk factors and indicators of poor nutritional status in older Americans. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 91, 783-787.

Zembruski, C. D. (1997). A three-dimensional approach to hydration of elders: Administration, clinical staff, and in-service education. Geriatric Nursing, 18(1), 20-26.


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