A path analysis on the direct and indirect effects of the unit environment on eating dependence among cognitively impaired nursing home residents

A path analysis on the direct and indirect effects of the unit environment on eating dependence among cognitively impaired nursing home residents

Abstract Background This study aims to estimate the direct and indirect effects of the unit environment alongside individual and nursing care variables on eating dependence among residents who are cognitively impaired and living in a nursing home. Method A multicentre observational study was carried...

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Main Authors: Alvisa Palese, Luca Grassetti, Valentina Bressan, Alessandro Decaro, Tea Kasa, Melania Longobardi, Mark Hayter, Roger Watson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Eating dependence
Feeding difficulties
Mealtime difficulties
Nursing home
Path analysis
Dementia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4667-z

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