Addressing problems associated with malnutrition in care home residents has been
prioritized by researchers and decision-makers. This review aimed to better understand …

Background Many interventions aim to alleviate well-documented problems of malnutrition
in residential care homes and improve residents' health and wellbeing. Despite some …

Aim: The aim of the present study was to explore the significance of the mealtime experience
among residents of nursing homes in Spain. Methods: A qualitative phenomenological …

Improving the mealtime experience in residential care can be a major facilitator in improving
care, well‐being and QoL. Evidence suggests that, despite guidance on the subject of food …

Mealtimes are important events in care homes for physical and social well-being. However,
residents usually have little input concerning meal timings, what food is offered, and how it is …

The increasing age of populations throughout the world means that healthcare services are
faced with new challenges, not least regarding the provision of food during hospital stay …

People with dementia who live in care homes often depend on care home staff for help with
eating and drinking. It is essential that care home staff have the skills and support they need …

The literature suggests that food service largely has become identified as a non-nursing duty
and as a task that should be completed as quickly as possible. This conflicts with the …

Poor food intake in residents living in long-term care (LTC) homes is a common problem.
The mealtime experience is known to be important in the multifactorial causes of food intake …

Meeting the medical, nutritional, and psychosocial mealtime needs of aged care residents
requires a holistic, multidisciplinary approach. To date the perspectives of this …