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Enhancing independent eating among older adults with dementia: A scoping review of the state of the conceptual and research literature (2020)
Journal Article
Palese, A., Bressan, V., Hayter, M., & Watson, R. (2020). Enhancing independent eating among older adults with dementia: A scoping review of the state of the conceptual and research literature. BMC Nursing, 19(1), Article 32. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-020-00425-x

Background Addressing eating difficulties among older individuals with dementia living in nursing homes requires evidence-based interventions. However, to date, there is limited evidence of effective interventions designed to maintain and/or increas... Read More about Enhancing independent eating among older adults with dementia: A scoping review of the state of the conceptual and research literature.

Functional decline in residents living in nursing homes : a systematic review of the literature (2016)
Journal Article
Palese, A., Menegazzi, G., Tullio, A., Zigotti Fuso, M., Hayter, M., & Watson, R. (2016). Functional decline in residents living in nursing homes : a systematic review of the literature. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 17(8), 694-705. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2016.04.002

Objectives To describe the functional dependence progression over time in older people living in nursing homes (NHs). Design A systematic review of the literature was performed. Studies involving individuals 65 years and older living in NHs, describi... Read More about Functional decline in residents living in nursing homes : a systematic review of the literature.