Trial reportThe journal of nutrition, health & aging2015
Tailored nutritional guidance for home-dwelling AD families: the Feasibility of and Elements Promoting Positive Changes in Diet (NuAD-Trial).
Trial report in The journal of nutrition, health & aging, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Dietary advice with or without oral nutritional supplements for disease-related malnutrition in adults.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Acceptability of psychosocial interventions for dementia caregivers: a systematic review.BMC psychiatry · 2019Pooled it
- Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- The nutritional care of people living with dementia at home: A scoping review.Health & social care in the community · 2018Article
- Risk Factors for the Discontinuation of Home Medical Care among Low-functioning Older Patients.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2016Observational
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Abstract
objectivesTo describe the process and feasibility of our randomised, controlled intervention study (NuAD trial) that positively affected the nutrition and quality of life, and prevented falls of home-dwelling persons with Alzheimer disease (AD). DESIGN, SETTING,
participantsThis qualitative study comprised 40 persons with AD and spousal caregivers of our trial. Our intervention during one year involved tailored nutritional guidance for these couples. The nutritionist's field notes (about 100 pages) and the participant feedback questionnaires (N = 28) served to analyse the feasibility of intervention, factors promoting the application of intervention and challenges hindering it. Thematic content analysis served to analyse our data with the grounded theory approach.
resultsWe identified several positive elements promoting better nutrition: positive attitudes on nutrition to participants including a participant-centred approach, positive feedback, findings of food diaries and practical suggestions. Home visits by the nutritionist were convenient and participants felt that someone cares. Group meetings which included protein-rich snacks strengthened the nutritional message by enabling discussions and socialising. The oral nutritional supplements (ONS) helped participants to regain their energy and to motivate them to exercise and make changes in their diets. Obstacles to making changes in diets included participants' false ideas about nutrition, especially with regard to weight gain. Health problems and functional limitations hampered food management, and some families had inveterate eating habits. The positive feedback from participants indicated the feasibility of our tailored nutritional guidance.
conclusionsAssessment-based, tailored nutritional guidance implemented with a personal and positive approach may inspire and empower AD families to make positive changes in their diets, leading them to improved nutrition and quality of life.
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