High feeding dependence prevalence in residents living in Italian nursing homes requires new policies: findings from a regionally based cross-sectional study
(2018)
Journal Article
Palese, A., Grassetti, L., Bandera, D., Zuttion, R., Ferrario, B., Ponta, S., Hayter, M., & Watson, R. (2018). High feeding dependence prevalence in residents living in Italian nursing homes requires new policies: findings from a regionally based cross-sectional study. Health Policy, 122(3), 301-308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2018.01.011
Objectives: An increased amount of functional dependence has been reported among residents living in nursing homes. Among others, feeding dependence is one of the most complex needs to satisfy: behind the attempt to personalise meals with individual... Read More about High feeding dependence prevalence in residents living in Italian nursing homes requires new policies: findings from a regionally based cross-sectional study.