Eating: An Alzheimer's activity

Hellen, Carly R.

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“…It helps an individual to come to terms with his or her life [ 11 ]. The value of one’s life is affirmed when the feeling of connectedness with oneself and others occurs through the process of producing a life story record of some kind [ 12 ].…”

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Does life story work improve psychosocial well-being for older adults in the community? A quasi-experimental study

Lai

Igarashi

et al. 2018

BMC Geriatr

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BackgroundPrevious studies have demonstrated that life story work has positive effects when used on older adults. This study aimed to examine the effect of life story work on the general mental well-being, self-esteem, and life satisfaction of older adults by comparing two groups – one with and one without depressive symptoms.MethodsA quasi-experimental design was adopted in this study. One hundred and twenty-three adults aged 60 or above were recruited from community centers through convenience sampling. They were allocated into two groups based on their level of depressive symptomatology as measured by the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). The intervention was to produce a written life story with pictures and memorabilia in four to six semi-structured sessions facilitated by trained volunteers. The outcome measures included general mental well-being (General Health Questionnaire, GHQ), life satisfaction (Life Satisfaction Scale Index A, LSI-A), and self-esteem (Rosenberg’s Self-esteem Scale, RSES). Data were collected at baseline (T0), immediately post-intervention (T1), and at the 3-month follow-up (T2). Generalized estimating equations were used to examine the effect of the intervention on the outcomes.ResultsThere was a significant interaction effect between the two groups at T1 (β = 0.244, p < 0.05) with improvements in the GHQ observed in the group with depressive symptomology. No significant time and interaction effects were seen on the LSI-A and RSES. The Friedman test was also used to examine whether the intervention itself would have any effects on the GDS score, with two groups combined. A reduction in the mean GDS score was found to be close to reaching a level of significance (χ2 = 5.912, p = 0.052).ConclusionThe findings of this study provided some preliminary evidence that life story work was effective at improving the general mental well-being of community-dwelling older adults with depressive symptomology. Because older adults with different levels of depressive symptoms might respond differently to life story work interventions, our findings offer interesting directions for future studies – for instance, on what population would benefit the most from Life Story Work and what would be the mechanism that renders Life Story Work effective.

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Does life story work improve psychosocial well-being for older adults in the community? A quasi-experimental study

Lai

Igarashi

et al. 2018

BMC Geriatr

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“…be made to enhance eating in LTCFs. 11 Training may also address the stress that CGs feel when trying to support food intake in persons with dementia. 12,13 Overall, recommendations suggest a change in approach and attention to the "social dimension" of mealtime, 11,13 recognizing that staff behavior and attitudes influence the mealtime experience.…”

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“…11 Training may also address the stress that CGs feel when trying to support food intake in persons with dementia. 12,13 Overall, recommendations suggest a change in approach and attention to the "social dimension" of mealtime, 11,13 recognizing that staff behavior and attitudes influence the mealtime experience. 12,14 Caregivers need to see mealtimes and the assistance they provide as opportunities to socially interact and encourage meaningful activities for the older person, rather than as "tasks to be done."…”

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Mealtime Experiences of Families With Dementia

Keller

Edward

Cook

2007

Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen

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Twenty-three family caregivers participated in interviews to provide their perspectives on mealtimes when caring for someone with dementia (probable Alzheimer's disease, n = 14; senile dementia, n = 2; mixed dementia, n = 2; frontal temporal lobe dementia, n = 3; and Parkinson-related dementia, n = 1). Qualitative analyses described eating conduct changes and strategies to make mealtimes manageable. They also identified that mealtimes provided a social connection for families, although simplification of meals was required. Additionally, pleasure from food consumed was important, although tension existed around providing nutritious meals. Sometimes, caregivers compromised or "gave in"; at other times they needed to "step in" to promote a successful meal. The many changes noted around meals signaled the changing status of their family member. This study provides important insight into the challenges and benefits of mealtimes for those living with dementia in the community.

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“…Researchers and clinicians tout the value of activities. Activities expand knowledge and provide a sense of meaning (Hellen 1992, Tappen 1997), accomplishment, opportunities to assist others (Tappen 1997), nourishment for the body, mind, and spirit (Whitcomb 1993) and physical, mental, and emotional stimulation (Zachary 1984). Activities facilitate socialization (Jensen 1997), communication (Wald 1993, Woods 1994), elicit conflict resolution (Woods et al.…”

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A critique of research on the use of activities with persons with Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic literature review

Marshall

Hutchinson

2001

Journal of Advanced Nursing

137

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While researchers have demonstrated interest in the use of activities with persons with AD, theoretical and methodological difficulties, unclear findings and gaps exist, including a lack of emphasis on gender, ethnic, racial or cultural differences. Sampling issues involving diagnosis and staging complicate the research on individuals with AD. Case studies, single subject experimental designs, and tightly controlled quasi-experimental and experimental designs are needed to advance knowledge in this important area.

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Eating: An Alzheimer's activity

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Does life story work improve psychosocial well-being for older adults in the community? A quasi-experimental study

Does life story work improve psychosocial well-being for older adults in the community? A quasi-experimental study

Mealtime Experiences of Families With Dementia

A critique of research on the use of activities with persons with Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic literature review

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