Aims and objectives To elucidate the attitudes and knowledge of nursing home (NH) staff
involved in the decision‐making process surrounding tube feeding for people with advanced …

Aim. To develop a broad understanding of nursing beliefs, knowledge and roles in feeding
decisions for nursing home residents with advanced dementia. Background. Concern is …

Background: Even though no evidence suggests tube feeding is beneficial for individuals
with advanced dementia, many are still tube fed. Objective: To assess perceptions of …

It is estimated that by 2050 the number of people with dementia in the UK will increase from
the current 750,000 to 1Æ8 million. Up to a third of these would benefit from palliative care at …

BACKGROUND Evidence suggests that tube feeding persons with severe dementia
(PWSDs) does not improve survival or quality of life, yet many continue to be tube fed …

The decision to place a feeding tube in a patient with advanced dementia is difficult for both
family members and health care professionals. There is increasing evidence that the use of …

Prolongation of human lifespan is increasing the number of individuals suffering from
Alzheimer's disease and other progressive dementia worldwide. There are about 5 million of …

Background: Feeding tubes to address eating problems of older people with advanced
dementia (OPAD) has been studied primarily in nursing homes. Objectives: To examine the …

Background: Many studies have shown a lack of advantages to tube feeding for elderly with
advanced dementia, but tube feeding is still considered standard care in Japan. The aim of …

Background Speech-language therapists (SLTs) may recommend tube feeding even with
minimal research evidence of its effectiveness, and an understanding of SLTs' perceived …