Caregivers' attitudes to and interpretations of the behaviour of severely demented patients during feeding in a patient assignment care system.
The feeding of six severely demented patients was changed from a task assignment to a patient assignment care system. Four caregivers participated in the study. Each caregiver fed her patient during 14 meals. Interviews with the caregivers after meal Nos 1, 7 and 14 revealed that this system made them feel more certain about how to interpret the eating behaviour of the patients. They also experienced a more positive attitude to the patient as well as more satisfaction with their work as feeders.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D011321:Primary Nursing