Effectiveness of interventions on feeding difficulties among people with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Hui-Chen Rita ChangJia-Ci SpencerMu-Hsing HoAyele Semachew KasaChell AtaizaKelly LambertChia-Chi Chang

Published in: Australasian journal on ageing (2023)

None of the included RCTs met the Cochrane risk-of-bias criteria for randomised trials. This review found that direct training for people with dementia and indirect feeding support from care staff resulted in fewer mealtime difficulties. More RCT studies are needed to determine the efficacy of such interventions.

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