1. Using spaced retrieval and Montessori-based activities in improving eating ability for residents with dementia.
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Lin, Li-Chan, Huang, Ya-Ju, Su, Su-Gen, Watson, Roger, Tsai, Belina W-J., and Wu, Shiao-Chi
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DIAGNOSIS of dementia , *ANALYSIS of variance , *CHI-squared test , *CLINICAL trials , *COMPUTER software , *FOOD habits , *LONGITUDINAL method , *MEDICAL protocols , *NURSING assessment , *RESEARCH funding , *SCALE analysis (Psychology) , *DATA analysis , *RESIDENTIAL care - Abstract
Objectives To construct a training protocol for spaced retrieval (SR) and to investigate the effectiveness of SR and Montessori-based activities in decreasing eating difficulty in older residents with dementia. Methods A single evaluator, blind, and randomized control trial was used. Eighty-five residents with dementia were chosen from three special care units for residents with dementia in long-term care facilities in Taiwan. To avoid any confounding of subjects, the three institutions were randomized into three groups: spaced retrieval, Montessori-based activities, and a control group. The invention consisted of three 30-40 min sessions per week, for 8 weeks. Results After receiving the intervention, the Edinburgh Feeding Evaluation in Dementia (EdFED) scores and assisted feeding scores for the SR and Montessori-based activity groups were significantly lower than that of the control group. However, the frequencies of physical assistance and verbal assistance for the Montessori-based activity group after intervention were significantly higher than that of the control group, which suggests that residents who received Montessori-based activity need more physical and verbal assistance during mealtimes. In terms of the effects of nutritional status after intervention, Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) in the SR group was significantly higher than that of the control group. Conclusion This study confirms the efficacy of SR and Montessori-based activities for eating difficulty and eating ability. A longitudinal study to follow the long-term effects of SR and Montessori-based activities on eating ability and nutritional status is recommended. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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