Promoting Mealtime Independence and Mealtime Experience for Individuals With Dementia: A Study Protocol

Zhoumei Yan; Victoria Traynor; Ibrahim Alananzeh; Peta Drury

doi:10.1002/nop2.70156

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Promoting Mealtime Independence and Mealtime Experience for Individuals With Dementia: A Study Protocol

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Promoting Mealtime Independence and Mealtime Experience for Individuals With Dementia: A Study Protocol

Zhoumei Yan, Victoria Traynor, Ibrahim Alananzeh and Peta Drury

Nursing Open, Vol.12(3), pp.1-9

2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.70156

PMID: 40126974

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Abstract

Affect

Eating

Independent living

Nursing home

Social participation

Background: Difficulties in eating can profoundly influence the well-being of those living with dementia. Previous research has shown that Spaced Retrieval and Montessori-based interventions can enhance eating independence during meals and optimise nutritional health in people living with dementia in nursing homes. However, few studies examine the effects of these interventions on those living with dementia who follow western style eating etiquette. Aim: This pilot study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the SPREMON (Spaced Retrieval and Montessori-based activities) mealtime intervention on mealtime independence, mealtime engagement and affect (mood), and nutritional status among people living with dementia in a nursing home. Method: This quasi-experimental study will involve people with dementia living in nursing homes. The intervention consists of Spaced Retrieval and Montessori-based activities designed to enhance eating procedural memory and eating motor skills over 7 weeks. Data will be collected pre-intervention and post-intervention and at 3-month follow-up. Depending on the distribution of the data, an ANOVA or Friedman test will be used to examine the differences in the means for mealtime independence, engagement and affect, and nutritional status over time. Discussion: There is limited evidence of the impact of Spaced Retrieval and Montessori-based activities in people living with dementia using western dining etiquette. This study bridges this knowledge gap and provides new knowledge about the effectiveness of such interventions to enhance mealtime independence and engagement and affect for people with dementia living in nursing homes.

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Title: Promoting Mealtime Independence and Mealtime Experience for Individuals With Dementia: A Study Protocol
Authors: Zhoumei Yan (Corresponding Author) - University of Wollongong
Victoria Traynor - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Nursing
Ibrahim Alananzeh - University of Wollongong in Dubai
Peta Drury - University of Wollongong
Publication details: Nursing Open, Vol.12(3), pp.1-9
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Date published: 2025
DOI: 10.1002/nop2.70156
ISSN: 2054-1058
PMID: 40126974
Copyright note: © 2025 The Author(s). Nursing Open published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited and is not used for commercial purposes.
Data Availability: The authors have nothing to report.
Grant note: ZMY is a fully funded PhD student who receives tuition fees from the University of Wollongong and a stipend from the China Scholarship Council.
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Nursing
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991127003302621
Output Type: Journal article

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